Updates

South Carolina revamps landmark Read to Succeed law 

In a move to bolster students’ reading ability and better identify those who might be falling behind, S.C. Gov. Henry...

Students@Work℠ Month Grants NC Students Exposure to Local Career Paths

Unbeknownst to many, there is a little bit more to March than March Madness and Women’s History Month. To further...

Applications open for Lowcountry student leadership program

A leadership program in South Carolina’s Lowcountry gives high school students a chance to speak about issues facing the community....

Did the SAT just get easier?

The SAT is ditching pencil and paper. That’s right, in a move that took effect Saturday, March 9, the nation’s...

NC DPI Rolls Out Short Session Plan to Improve Math, Literacy, School Support

With the legislative short session’s April 24 start date just around the corner, the NC Department of Public Instruction has...

Michele Morrow Defeats Incumbent Catherine Truitt in Republican NC State Supt. Primary

In a surprising upset last night, Michele Morrow defeated incumbent Catherine Truitt in the Republican primary race for North Carolina...

New tool helps education leaders visualize student achievement gaps

It’s no secret that learning took a major hit after schools shut down during COVID-19 (and that many stayed closed,...

Students Nationwide Discontent With Their Education

There is, and has been for some time, a clear decline in zeal for education. All while university enrollment steadily...

Article Spotlight: CALN success featured in Carolina Journal

On Monday, Carolina Journal reported on the success of CALN’s Carolina Liberty Conference breakout session event in January. Their article,...

Hands-on learning: Blue Collar Tour visits students in Charleston 

Charleston students recently got to learn about and get hands-on experience with different trade skills as part of a blue-collar...

Elite 1% Out of Touch With Voters Who Want To Choose Their Child’s Education

A study published by the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, titled Them vs. U.S.: The Two Americas and How the Nation’s...

NC Opportunity Scholarship Expansion Threatens Wake County School District Growth

Since the North Carolina State Budget’s expansion of the Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP), interested families have been applying for private...

Nearly one in four S.C. students chronically absent last year  

Last month, CALN shed light on one state’s battle with chronic absenteeism—defined by a student missing 10% or more days...

Huge News for California Students: ‘Woke Kindergarten’ Update!

HUGE News on the public education front!  Last week, CALN reported that a California School District contracted a group called...

New Hanover BOE Passes Policy 7205, Detailing Professional Standards of Conduct for Educators

Last week, the New Hanover County Board of Education passed Policy 7205, which details new standards of conduct for teachers...