New School Choice Program Scheduled to Start in 2018
Parents of children with disabilities could have more educational freedom in 2018. North Carolina’s first ever Education Savings Account (ESA) was approved during the 2017 Legislative Session and will provide $3 million in state funds to help offset educational expenses for families of students with specific disabilities who wish to attend nonpublic schools. Parents of […]
See You At The Pole is September 27
An annual event that features the encouraging sight of students praying at school flag poles all around the country is fast approaching. See You At The Pole, a day committed to global unity and prayer for this generation, is on Wednesday, September 27. Students in every time zone will be gathering at their flagpoles and […]
POV: A Call for Civility!
Our nation was shocked recently by the brazen attack of a gunman on members of the U.S. Congress, staffers, and others gathered at an Alexandria, Virginia park to practice for a charitable baseball game. According to reports, five were injured in the June 14 attack, including U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), and the gunman who […]
Charter and Private School Choices Could Increase In Rural NC
North Carolina parents discouraged by the lack of school choices available where they live may find relief in the coming years. A new partnership between Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) and Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) was recently announced, and it could boost the number of public charter and private schools available […]
School Choice A Priority In Proposed Senate Budget
The NC Senate has put forth their version of the state budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year, and school choice continues to be a top educational priority. In addition to maintaining an increase in funds available for Opportunity Scholarships, the budget introduces a new way for parents of children with special needs to utilize state resources. […]
Thursday is the National Day Of Prayer!
The first 100 days of the new presidential administration just ended last week, leaving some people encouraged and others discouraged. But all Americans can seek guidance and strength for our nation and its leaders through prayer and repentance in the 66th observance of the National Day of Prayer scheduled for this Thursday, May 4. This […]
Congress Considers Funding A Proven Formula For Avoiding Poverty
Despite research proving its effectiveness, the Healthy Relationships Act of 2017 (HR 2028) continues to be a controversial measure in U.S. Congress. This measure, introduced in the 115th Congress earlier this month, would authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to entities providing education in Sexual Risk Avoidance, often referred to […]
Take This Quiz On Religious Liberties For Schools
Here’s a quick test on your knowledge of our religious liberties in public schools: Is your child “allowed” to say grace before a meal in the school cafeteria? Can he or she tell their friends about Jesus between classes? Can your high schooler start a Bible club at their school where people can bring and […]
Gambling Expansion Efforts Continue in North Carolina
Although they seem to have taken a backseat to a number of other high profile issues in recent months, efforts to expand various forms of gambling in North Carolina continue to rage. Recently, the state’s only casino operation, the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in the western part of […]
Raleigh Crisis Pregnancy Center To Take Rezoning Case To Federal Court
Your Choice Pregnancy Clinic was on the short end of a 3-2 vote this week on whether to allow the facility to operate on Jones Franklin Road in Raleigh next door to an abortion clinic. Hand of Hope Ministry purchased the residential property in 2015 and filed a rezoning application, similar to other businesses in […]