Category: Education

Citizenship? We don’t need no steenkin’ citizenship!

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The more I think about it, Charlotte is the IDEAL spot for Barry Obama and his traveling circus to have their convention. The Charlotte area is slipping

NC Campaign 2012: Don’t cry for the edu-crats

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Brant Clifton

During the debate over the 2011 state budget, we heard a lot of screaming, crying, moaning and complaining from Democrats and their NCAE allies about alleged draconian budget cuts. The

Tillman’s chicken nugget bill has good intentions, but misses the mark

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

State senator Jerry Tillman (R) — that body’s majority whip, who also represents Moore and Randolph counties — has pushed through legislation targeting a policy that gave North Carolina

Civitas: What Belt Tightening?

Posted on May 26, 2012May 26, 2012 by Brant Clifton

It’s election time. The honorables on the right side of the aisle on Jones Street are running around telling us how conservative and careful they’ve been with the people’s money.

Meet John Tedesco

Posted on May 25, 2012May 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The candidates for governor and president are citing education as one of this election year’s major issues. On July 17, Republican voters in North Carolina have an opportunity to

Readin’, ‘Ritin & Queer Theory: Just because it happens at school, doesn’t mean it deserves tax dollars

Posted on April 29, 2012April 29, 2012 by Brant Clifton

For all of you folks hollering about the education cuts in Raleigh, take a look at what DID get funded by the state at the

Scoring Berger’s education proposal

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

State Senate President Phil Berger (R) announced a “major policy” initiative this week regarding public education. It all pretty much focused on putting more heat on the folks at

NCGOP: tone deaf or trying to change the subject?

Posted on April 25, 2012April 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

“It’s STILL the economy. We’re NOT stupid.” — Mitt Romney April 24, 2012 NC Senate President Phil Berger (R) trumpeted the other day that he had a “major

Got $17 — um — $14? I wanna BUY a teacher.

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

North Carolina governor-wannabe Bobby “BOOM BOOM” Etheridge wants to put an end to a travesty — little kids having to raise money in order

Remedial education for NC high school graduates on the rise

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Democrats WANT to talk about education this campaign season. They’ve dominated state government for decades. They’ve thrown tons of money at our public schools. How’s