Progressive Democrats have introduced numerous bills in North Carolina to limit or end school choice programs. Progressives pride themselves on working to end racial ... Keep Reading
Cooper’s teacher pay proposal: More money and hope the other problems go away
Earlier this month Gov. Roy Cooper proposed a 9.1 percent average raise for teachers, divided over two years. Cooper’s budget includes $600 million in pay raises for teachers and ... Keep Reading
Cooper’s State of the State: new tone, same old big government ideas
Determined. That’s the word Gov. Roy Cooper used to describe the state of North Carolina. The speech highlighted much of what is good about North Carolina as well as the challenges ... Keep Reading
North Carolina Teachers: How Frustrated are They?
Media reports provide a steady diet of frustrated teachers. Survey results for teacher turnover and working conditions don’t support what you hear from the media. While some ... Keep Reading
Medicaid Expansion: Learning from History
Medicaid began as state/federal program to help the neediest among us. The Obama Administration sought to cover the uninsured by requiring states to expand Medicaid. The Supreme ... Keep Reading
Poll Results: NC Likes School Choice and Wants More Of It
92 percent of respondents believe parents should have the ability to choose their child’s school Support for charter schools and Opportunity Scholarships are stronger among ... Keep Reading
Frequently Asked Questions About School Choice
In honor of National School Choice Week, Civitas provides responses to some commonly asked questions about school choice. What is school choice and why should we celebrate ... Keep Reading
Fact or Fiction: Segregation and Charter Schools
The war on charter schools continues. An opinion piece by Ferrell Guillory, Vice Chairman of EducationNC and a professor at UNC School of Media and Journalism, was recently ... Keep Reading
Toxic Agenda: How Conservatives Can Win the Universal Pre-K Debate; Pt II
The push for universal pre-K highlights the need to ensure all students are prepared academically and emotionally for school. Options besides universal pre-K can meet these ... Keep Reading
Toxic Agenda: Universal Preschool; Pt. I
Progressives embrace pre-K as a solution for disadvantaged students who need help to develop academically and emotionally. Business leaders concerned about workforce quality ... Keep Reading
