William Barber and the Poor People’s Campaign (PPC) hope to bring the nation to a “moral revival” that transcends left and right, Democrat and Republican. Unfortunately, the ... Keep Reading
Do Education Savings Accounts lack accountability?
That’s what school choice opponents claim. In a recent article on Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in the News and Observer, Keith Poston of the Public School Forum said the ... Keep Reading
Are charter schools hurting DPS? Look again.
A recent study cited by the N&O claims that charter school growth is “hurting” public schools But charter schools only grow when families choose to send their children ... Keep Reading
NC School Choice Options
North Carolina parents can access a variety of options to aid in the education of their children. In addition to traditional public schools, students can enroll in public charter, ... Keep Reading
NC School Choice: By the Numbers
It’s National School Choice Week. To aid our understanding, here’s a quick snapshot of school choice and trends in North Carolina. Student Enrollment in ... Keep Reading
Gov. Cooper’s Free Comm. College Proposal:Throwing New Money at an Old Problem, Part II
Cooper's free community college plan is based on flawed assumptions North Carolina can already take several steps to develop an educated and skilled workforce. Some of these ... Keep Reading
Cooper’s Free Community College Plan: Throwing new money at an old problem: Part 1
Is free community college good policy when college is no longer the proxy for talent or a ticket to upward mobility? “Free” community college is not free; it merely shifts the ... Keep Reading
Teacher Pay: What’s often missing from the discussion
Discussions over teacher pay often overlook an important factor Rising benefit costs have been crowding out funds for salary increases Total compensation has been rising ... Keep Reading
College readiness: the rhetoric and the reality
By Robert Luebke The following appeared as an op-ed in the Fayetteville Observer on Sunday, December 3, 2017 Every public school student will graduate ready for post-secondary ... Keep Reading
NCAE Payroll Dues Deduction: Ignoring the problem is no solution.
The NCAE still refuses to disclose its membership numbers to the State Auditor Failing to meet legal requirements, NCAE should no longer receive state government dues deduction ... Keep Reading
