Would you send yourself or someone you love to a "mansplaining" conference dedicated to "making women great again?" With the lofty promise to "make you the greatest you ever," the ... Keep Reading
school choice
Why keeping education in the headlines is good for school choice
Education is already a huge issue in North Carolina and Gov. Roy Cooper and Democrats are intent on making it even bigger. Cooper and his party are gambling that the state budget ... Keep Reading
A conservative’s 2020 wishlist
Join us for a discussion with Donald Bryson, Civitas' president and CEO, to hear what should be on every North Carolina conservative's 2020 wishlist, from reducing corporate ... Keep Reading
PISA scores — and a better solution
These have not been good weeks for anyone who watches the landscape of public education. In late October, scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) were ... Keep Reading
The Democratic crackup continues
The great crack-up continues. Several weeks ago I highlighted a fissure in the Democratic coalition could help decide the outcome of next fall’s elections. More and more pro ... Keep Reading
School choice highlights split between minorities and Democratic Party
The following article appeared as an op-ed in the Fayetteville Observer on October 23, 2019 Underneath the carefully choreographed unified exterior, signs are emerging that ... Keep Reading
Fighting for community: one mom’s road to school choice
Any good parent will do whatever is within their power to make sure their child is safe, cared for, and loved. Part of fulfilling one's parental responsibility is ensuring a child ... Keep Reading
Marriage, caring for the needy, and progressive elitism
This week we pull back the curtain on what really motivates big-government politicians and influencers (hint: it's not because they trust you to make good choices). We also dive ... Keep Reading
Parents are suckers: a response
Rob Schofield’s screed against school choice has roiled many advocates working to expand educational opportunity. Where to begin? Well, how about with the author’s lofty ... Keep Reading
Cato Poll produces interesting results — especially on education questions
Recently the Cato Institute released findings from its 2019 National Survey: Welfare, Work and Wealth. It’s a large survey. Cato gathered responses from 1,700 Americans ages ... Keep Reading
