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Enforcement of South Carolina’s cellphone ban starts in January 

Here’s an important back-to-school reminder for the New Year:  South Carolina school districts will begin enforcing the state’s new cellphone…

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Key Resources for Improvement-Oriented School Board Members

There is a swath of resources out there with information on how to teach reading, math, history, and other subjects;…

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Study: How the brain learns to read, and why

It’s no secret that reading is the foundational skill behind children’s ability to learn and process information, both in the…

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Fast Facts: North Carolina School Board Elections

Attention North Carolinians! Early Voting has officially begun!  Out of 115 school districts in North Carolina, 87 have an election…

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Fast facts: SC school board elections

If you live in South Carolina, there’s a strong chance that local school board elections are taking place in your…

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Where to find libraries, internet access in counties affected by Hurricane Helene

As the Carolinas recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, we know that many friends, neighbors, and loved ones are…

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What people are saying about CALN

“CALN is needed now more than ever because we’re losing our younger generation…they’re willing to put the time and the talent towards mentoring young people and making sure they’re prepared to compete in a world that is challenging, to say the least. It’s an honor for me to get involved.”

U.S. Representative Ralph Norman South Carolina

“The founders understood that the Lockean natural rights of life, liberty, and property could only be preserved by educated people. Still, they also knew the corrupting threat to the republic posed by sprawling bureaucracies.”

U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx North Carolina

“The organization that is being created here and, more importantly, the program is really about a student-centric and mission focus so that the organization is focused on making sure that we’re educating and preparing kids.”

Sean Strain Former Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District School Board Member

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SC School Board Bootcamp

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NC School Board Bootcamp

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North and South Carolina Legislative Preview

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Across the Carolinas

See the latest education articles from the John Locke Foundation (Locke) in North Carolina and from South Carolina, the Palmetto Promise Institute (PPI) and the South Carolina Policy Council (SCPC).

The Legislature’s Veto Override on HB 10 Is Good for Families, Students, and North Carolina

It’s Time to Give NC Test Scores a Good, Long Look, Part Two

It’s Time to Give NC Test Scores a Good, Long Look

House Overrides Gov. Cooper’s veto of Opportunity Scholarship expansion

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