Tag Archives: CIvitas

Sunday Matinee: Stanley Kurtz on the College Board Monopoly and Common Core

Posted on July 17, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Sunday Matinee: Video of Stanley Kurtz at Civitas CLC 2016.
“Common Core is just the beginning. What most people still don’t understand is that the College Board, the non-profit company that creates the SAT test and all of the many Advanced Placement exams, poses an even greater threat to local control, state authority, and traditional American values than does Common Core.” – Stanley Kurtz, CLC 2016
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Civitas launches Educations Savings Account Initiative – #NCed #ESA

Posted on January 28, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The Civitas Institute has launched a new website to raise awareness about Education Savings Accounts or ESA’s.

Civitas has held a few Townhall’s already on ESA’s in the Triangle area. I myself attended one just last week in Apex. The next one is being held in Greensboro on February 4th. Parents wishing to attend can get more information on the Greensboro event here.

Here’s the press release from Civitas on the launch of ESA4NCKIDS.org:

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Have You Heard About The Center for Law and Freedom? – #NCpol

Posted on December 26, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Have you heard about the Center for Law and Freedom (CLF)?

No? Well, take the time to get familiar with them. CLF is doing important work right here in North Carolina.

I myself am working with CLF’s attorney, Elliot Engstrom, on education related matters, in particular data privacy and data collection here in North Carolina. Stay tuned — I’ll have more on this as it unfolds.

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EVENT: Education Town Hall on Education Savings Accounts

Posted on November 5, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Parents in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg areas might want to carve out time to hit a townhall being held in their area on November 10th.

The topic will be Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and is being put on by Civitas.

Event details below:

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Alamance Elections Board Sued Over Handling of Public Records Requests (Updated -Suit Dropped)

Posted on March 27, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Civitas has filed a lawsuit against the Alamance Elections Board over a public records request.

Press Release:

RALEIGH – The Civitas Institute has filed suit in Alamance County Superior Court challenging the legality of the Alamance County Board of Election’s public records policy. In the 12-page complaint, Civitas asks the Court to clarify several areas of North Carolina public records law, including what actions by a state agency constitute a denial of a public records request, whether requestors of public records may be required to physically inspect records before receiving copies, and to what extent a records custodian may delegate away his or her statutory duty to provide the public with access to records.

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Poll: Strong Support For NC Opportunity Scholarships

Posted on March 6, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

A recent poll by Civitas shows very strong public support for the Opportunity Scholarship program, of which legal arguments about the program are being heard at the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Civitas reported that overall approval for the program stood at 68% with a high percentage of minorities (80%) supporting it.

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