Category Archives: Education

Bill would require teaching that abortion causes preterm births

Filed yesterday by Senators Daniel, Tillman, and Randleman S132 Main Page Short Title:        Health Curriculum/Preterm Birth. (Public) Sponsors: Senators Daniel, Tillman, and Randleman (Primary Sponsors). Referred to:     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO include instruction in … Continue reading

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Bill would require cursive by 5th grade and memorization of multiplication tables

I kid you not. H146 Main Page Short Title:        Back to Basics. (Public) Sponsors: Representatives Hurley and Warren (Primary Sponsors). Referred to:   A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT to require the state board of education to ensure instruction … Continue reading

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Fascinating choice to head NC pre-k program

WRAL astutely points out that Dianna Lightfoot, the new state director of Child Development and Early Education in the Department of Health and Human Services runs an organization that is opposed to some of the fundamentals of early education, especially … Continue reading

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Bill would eliminate elections for Superintendent of Public Instruction

A bill filed yesterday by House Education Committee co-chair Jerry Tillman would eliminate the statewide election of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and give the governor the power to make appointments to the post. Senate Bill 12 — Appoint Superintendent … Continue reading

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Text of S795 Senate education plan

Here’s the link and here’s the text: Short Title: Excellent Public Schools Act. Sponsors: Senators Apodaca, P. Berger, and Tillman (Primary Sponsors). Referred to: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT to make changes to improve K‑3 literacy; provide literacy … Continue reading

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NC State Senate plan would end teacher tenure, social promotion

North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger announced a sweeping education plan introduced in the Senate today. Berger said the plan closely mirrors programs in Florida. The bill will be taken up in the legislature’s short session which starts on May … Continue reading

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Center for Civil Rights releases report on Halifax schools

The UNC Center for Civil Rights just released a report on segregation in schools (and more) in Halifax County, one of the state’s poorer places. From the exec summary: The county’s three districts – Halifax County Public Schools (HCPS), Weldon … Continue reading

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Marching in Raleigh

Live video from Raleigh via WRAL

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