In 2010 the North Carolina State Board of Education unanimously adopted national Common Core Standards (CCS) in English and mathematics. The standards -- spearheaded by two ... Keep Reading
Civitas Releases Poll on Education Issues
March 7, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robert Luebke (919) 834-2099 Robert.Luebke@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – A new poll by the Civitas Institute includes a number of ... Keep Reading
SB 125: Putting Teeth into Public Records and Open Meeting Laws
Let’s give three cheers for two North Carolina Senators. Last week state Sens. Thom Goolsby (R-New Hanover) and Tom Apodaca (R-Buncombe) sponsored legislation (SB 125) to make it a ... Keep Reading
School Choice Poll
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Education Savings Accounts Can Give NC Families More School Choices
Public opinion polls clearly show that North Carolina parents want expanded educational opportunities for their children. Combine that with the growing influence of school choice ... Keep Reading
School Choice Criticism Wilts Under Close Review
A recent poll of North Carolinians by the Civitas Institute and the Friedman Foundation reported that if given a choice of where to educate their child, only 34 percent of ... Keep Reading
NC Superintendent Debate
Among the statewide races to be decided this fall is State Superintendent of Public Instruction. June Atkinson has held the position since August 2005, and is the Democratic ... Keep Reading
School Choice: Options for expanding educational freedom and bringing real reform
Excitement about school choice is helping to remake North Carolina public and private schools. Enrollment in charter schools is exploding. More students than ever are being ... Keep Reading
Education Gets a Solid Grade in 2012 Session
The just-completed legislative short session closes out the first biennium in nearly 100 years that Republicans comprised majorities in both chambers of the General ... Keep Reading
Wake County Schools: Back to the Future
I’ve been away on vacation for a couple of weeks. Upon my return, I can’t help but think I’ve stepped back in time. The ongoing – or should we say endless – debate regarding ... Keep Reading
