Education

The military life is often marked by periods of uncertainty, so it’s no surprise that seven out of 10 current school parents in the military community support school choice ... Keep Reading

I was not shocked that the state, at least per capita, leads the nation in homeschooling. I've heard that before. What was a little shocking is that North Carolina is so far out in ... Keep Reading

Even without a budget, public schools across North Carolina will welcome students to a new year. In his veto statement Gov. Cooper calls on Republicans to spend more for public ... Keep Reading

Nearly two months have passed since Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the state budget approved by the North Carolina House and Senate. A 2016 budget provision will fund schools at current ... Keep Reading

By Reaghan Waites, Civitas Intern Long seen as America’s launching pad for success, high school students clamor at the doorstep of collegiate institutions hoping for a piece of ... Keep Reading

School Choice opponents want people to only listen – not think At the June 5th  Cato-Civitas school choice event former Democratic State Sen. Joel Ford was one of five ... Keep Reading

Is declining state support driving WCPSS requests for more dollars? Recently, Wake County Commissioners heard an earful from taxpayers, many of whom came to oppose the proposed ... Keep Reading

Comprising almost 40 percent of North Carolina’s $23.9 billion-dollar state budget, K-12 education is the single biggest item in the state budget. Educating young people is a ... Keep Reading

Two school districts want to provide affordable housing for teachers and other government employees. A review of housing and salary data, reveals teachers can afford housing in ... Keep Reading

Politicians opposed to the Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) have been fighting recent efforts to expand the program. The latest example is SB 609. Some of these arguments ... Keep Reading