Education

Those who watch state government have had plenty to talk about since the General Assembly passed the state’s new $21.7 billion state budget. Since education is the single largest ... Keep Reading

If you’re a parent of a child starting school this fall, you have plenty to worry about. First of all, you hope your child likes school, can make friends and gets a good teacher, ... Keep Reading

Sixty-plus days past a July 1st deadline and North Carolina still has no state budget. One issue that many think is prolonging the current stalemate is what to do about teacher ... Keep Reading

This series, entitled “Cut This, Go Home,” includes several budget items that should no longer receive taxpayer funding because they fall well outside the legitimate, core ... Keep Reading

Many of the controversies roiling public education are traceable to a system that assigns students to schools based on where they live. One North Carolina community that is working ... Keep Reading

One of the most popular options for expanding educational opportunity is the Education Savings Account (ESA). Currently five states – Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and ... Keep Reading

The recent decision by the State Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of school vouchers has turned supporters toward the future and critics toward raising the volume on ... Keep Reading

While charter schools continue to attract students and expand in record numbers, the current legislative session can best be described as a mixed bag for the 148 charter schools ... Keep Reading

“We’ve got a loaded docket, so let’s go ahead and get started,” Senator Louis Pate, Co-Chairman of the Senate Health Care Committee, said to a crowded room in the Legislative ... Keep Reading