 
2. DEADLINE: Today is the last day to
register for the expanded Opportunity Scholarship
Today, March 1st, marks the last day to register for the North
Carolina Opportunity Scholarship. And this year, the Opportunity
Scholarship is open to any school-aged child, because it was made
“Universal” by our Republican legislators last year.
The North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship is a state-funded,
income-based program that offers scholarship monies for students in
grades K-12 to attend any eligible, non-public school on a full- or
part-time basis. Participating eligible schools will receive
direct payments for students utilizing the Opportunity
Scholarships. This allows parents to choose which school best
fits their child’s needs.
To help you determine whether the Universal Opportunity Scholarship
is a fit for your family, we’ve put together the following Q/A: https://ncvalues.org/opportunity-scholarship-registration-now-open
3. IFF: Our sister organization filed three
amicus briefs in one day
In the past decade, the US Supreme Court has directly cited amicus
briefs in more than twenty percent of cases. The Federal Courts have
tremendous power and influence over our lives, but unless we’re a
party to a case before the court, we don’t get to influence its
outcome—except through amicus briefs.
That’s one of the reasons our sister organization, the Institute
for Faith and Family (IFFNC.com), exists. It has filed over 20
well-reasoned and thoughtful amicus briefs in Federal ourts in the
past two years in nearly every major case that touches on our
core values of life, family, and religious liberty. These cases will
set monumental precedents.
We’re excited to share with you that earlier this week, our sister
organization broke a record: it filed three amicus briefs in a single
day!
Read them for yourself at:
https://ncvalues.org/filed-moyle-v-us/
https://ncvalues.org/filed-greenberg-v-lehocky/
https://ncvalues.org/filed-fda-v-alliance-for-hippocratic-medicine/
4. CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools changes
e-book app over ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ concerns
"The change comes in response to the state’s passage of Senate Bill
49, titled the 'Parents’ Bill of Rights,' which passed in a party-line
vote in August to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto. The bill has
several provisions, including those expanding parents’ access to their
children’s records as well as imposing strict limits on the
instruction of topics related to gender identity and sexuality. The
e-book app, Epic, is currently used in over 80% of U.S. elementary
schools. CMS said Epic primarily was used by students in kindergarten
through second grade during independent reading time. 'Districts are
expected to ensure that curriculum and instructional resources,
including supplemental materials, for Kindergarten through fourth
grade students do not teach on gender identity, sexual activity, or
sexuality. EPIC is considered a supplemental resource, and CMS
recently learned that there were books on this digital platform that
were in violation of this law,' CMS Deputy Superintendent Melissa
Balknight said in an email to The Charlotte Observer."
Read more: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article285938401.html
5. CAROLINA JOURNAL: Public school leaders embrace competition in
age of school choice
"North Carolina has been fortunate to celebrate significant school
choice victories recently, as an emphasis on educational freedom
spreads across the country. The issue has taken on political dressings
with leading Democrats like Gov. Roy Cooper attacking Republican
lawmakers’ school choice legislation as coming at the expense of
traditional public education resources. Republican activists, worried
about indoctrination and insufficient academic performance, often
mistakenly write off public schools as too far gone to rescue.
However, those focused on maximizing student success and community
growth have come to understand the education question shouldn’t be
framed as an ‘either/or’ equation."
Read more: https://www.carolinajournal.com/public-school-leaders-embrace-competition-in-age-of-school-choice/
Weekly Prayer: Life
LORD, we recognize that you are Sovereign over all creation. We
recognize you made man from the dust, and in your mercy, you crowned
creation with man and woman made in your image. What a wonder it is
that you would bestow upon us this blessing and responsibility!
LORD, may we not take this blessing for granted. We pray that
this great responsibility and dignity may motivate us to love You, our
neighbors, and our families more. LORD, may we as a culture truly see
and believe that children are a blessing from the LORD—born or unborn;
able or disabled. All children should have an opportunity to
experience the liberty of life. LORD, make us your vehicle to change
our culture into one that cherishes and protects life. Keep at the
forefront of our minds our responsibilities to respect, cherish, and
serve the youngest and oldest in our society.
"At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, 'Who,
then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?' He called a little
child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: 'Truly I
tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will
never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly
position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And
whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. If anyone
causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it
would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their
neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.'" (Matthew
18:1-6)
Amen
Will you chip in $100, $50, $25, or even $10 to help
the NC Values Coalition continue to fight for your rights? You can
donate by clicking here.
Sincerely,
Tami & Team
NC Values
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