Tag: education

Kudos to McCrory for shunning identity politics

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Brant Clifton

There are quite a few cases where the new GOP administration in Raleigh has given me heartburn. But the fact that they are standing strong against the lefties and their

(WHAT academic freedom?) : Lefties celebrate the fall of the Speaker Ban

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Brant Clifton

The Speaker Ban After 50 Years — The legislature at its Worst? That’s the headline slapped on top of the latest missive from Rob

Lefties LOSE IT over Senator Tillman’s charter school proposal

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Brant Clifton

It’s absolutely refreshing to hear an elected official championing the supremacy of the free market over the iron-fist of the bureaucracy. Legislation introduced by state Senator Jerry Tillman (R-Randolph)

McCrory vs. UNC: Opening a Pandora’s box, inviting lefty jihad?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Brant Clifton

(No, lefty jihad is not an old basketball coach.) Gov. Pat has trained both barrels on the public education establishment — specifically those folks within the UNC

Public education’s solution for boosting graduation rate: Lower the standards

Posted on October 1, 2012October 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The edu-crats at Moore County Public Schools have outdone themselves again — putting forth a rather questionable bit of innovation: Struggling students may soon have another

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

retired teacher: no vote for felons, making people show ID at polls = GOP tiptoeing toward fascism

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

If you’ve ever wondered why your kids come home from school spouting leftist nonsense that runs afoul of your family’s values and teachings, a letter from a