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State Board of Education approves support documents for controversial studies standards

July 14, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At its July scheduled meeting, the State Board of Education (SBOE) voted to approve documents that support the revised social studies standards for grades six through 12. The vote was 6-5 down party […]

Parents in NC’s largest school district mobilize against continued masking

July 14, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Parents in Wake County are mobilizing in an effort to make sure their children will not be compelled to wear masks when the 2021-22 school year begins this fall. Neighboring Harnett County Schools […]

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North Carolina homeschooling numbers explode during pandemic

July 7, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — According to the most recent report by the state’s Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE), homeschooling numbers in North Carolina exploded during the pandemic. DNPE’s report for the 2020-21 school year reveals 19,294 new […]

NCAE president vows to teach Critical Race Theory ‘even if illegal’

July 1, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) president Tamika Walker Kelly is one of over 4,200 signers of a pledge to “refuse to lie to young people about U.S. history and current events — […]

NC’s charter school law turned 25 this month

June 30, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — It was standing room only at a press conference commemorating the North Carolina law that opened up the state to charter schools 25 years ago this month. On June 21, 1996, the “Charter […]

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GOP leaders denounce Durham Critical Race Theory resolution

June 30, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Two of North Carolina’s top elected Republican officials pushed back over a resolution issued by the Durham City Council endorsing the teaching of Critical Race Theory in public education. The resolution’s language specifically […]

Audit finds almost $46k in ‘unallowed’ expenses by former Nash County superintendent

June 24, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — According to a recent publication by the North Carolina State Auditor’s Office, a former Nash County superintendent racked up $45,690 in unallowed and questionable expenses. The former superintendent in question is Dr. Shelton […]

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Mask requirements are shutting special-needs students out of in-person instruction

June 16, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Parents of students with disabilities and special needs in North Carolina say mandatory masking in schools is blocking their children’s learning recovery heading into much-needed summer-learning programs established by the legislature. Jennifer Gupton, […]

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NCDHHS officials give shifting criteria to drop masks in K-12 schools

June 9, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At the June 3 State Board of Education meeting, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) officials told board members masks were probably not going to be coming off students anytime soon. […]

Orange County Public Schools latest system to have conducted controversial equity training

June 3, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Documents obtained by North State Journal detail Orange County Public Schools’ equity training using the same training modules as Wake County Public Schools. One document detailing proposed professional equity training in Orange County […]

State Board of Education approves support documents for controversial studies standards

Parents in NC’s largest school district mobilize against continued masking

North Carolina homeschooling numbers explode during pandemic

NCAE president vows to teach Critical Race Theory ‘even if illegal’

NC’s charter school law turned 25 this month

GOP leaders denounce Durham Critical Race Theory resolution

Audit finds almost $46k in ‘unallowed’ expenses by former Nash County superintendent

Mask requirements are shutting special-needs students out of in-person instruction

NCDHHS officials give shifting criteria to drop masks in K-12 schools

Orange County Public Schools latest system to have conducted controversial equity training

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Student behavior was cited as the top problem in both teacher and principal surveys