School choice remains a top education priority for the Republican-dominated North Carolina General Assembly. While much of the focus this legislative session has been on ... Keep Reading
Link Between Charter Schools and Segregation Is Faulty
Charter schools increase segregation – that’s the flawed conclusion of a recent National Bureau of Economic Research report by three Duke University Professors: Helen Ladd, Charles ... Keep Reading
Taxing Private Endowments? A Bad Idea All Around
A few weeks ago, I wrote about why I thought President Obama’s Community College Proposal was a bad idea. His plan to provide up to two years of free tuition to community college ... Keep Reading
Parents Should Be Wary of Health Form
For the parents who think data collection and privacy are not significant issues in our public schools, you might want to read HB 13. The bill has already been approved by the ... Keep Reading
Obama’s Community College Plan Badly Flawed
America needs a better-educated work force – but President Obama’s plan for “free” community college is not the way to get it. By 2020, two in three jobs will require some ... Keep Reading
“Teacher Voices” and Common Core
In “Maintaining rigor and listening to teachers in the debate over academic standards,” Keith Poston of the Public School Forum argues against changing the Common Core math and ... Keep Reading
NC Voters Back Education Reforms
March 5, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Bob Luebke (919) 834-2099 bob.luebke@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – The most recent Civitas Poll shows North Carolina voters ... Keep Reading
Public School Forum Declares Book Closed on Common Core, Whistles past Many Shortcomings
In his article “Maintaining rigor and listening to teachers in the debate over academic standards,” Keith Poston argues against revisions to the current Common Core standards and ... Keep Reading
Books are not the only problem in recent WCPSS controversy
Wake County Public Schools finds itself in the middle of a book controversy. Concerned parents at Highcroft Drive Elementary School have voiced concerns about the use of highly ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Restore Teaching Fellows Program
Facing a $2.5 billion budget shortfall in 2011, the new Republican legislative majority eliminated $13.5 million in annual funding to the NC Teaching Fellows program. Now several ... Keep Reading