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
Education
Pre-K Programs Deserve Skeptical Look
It’s time for North Carolina and federal leaders to develop healthy skepticism about large-scale government-run pre-kindergarten education in schools – because there’s mounting ... Keep Reading
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
Luncheon Spotlights Drive for School Choice
The Sept. 18 “Lunch and Learn: School Choice – the Road Ahead” highlighted wide public support for giving parents and students more choices in where they go to school. The ... 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 Monopoly Defends Its Turf
School choice in North Carolina recently hit a major roadblock when Superior Court Judge Abraham Jones barred a virtual charter school from operating in the state. NC Learns, a ... 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
