North Carolina parents can access a variety of options to aid in the education of their children. In addition to traditional public schools, students can enroll in public charter, ... Keep Reading
Issues
Fair and unfair when jockeying for judgeships
By Patrick O'Hannigan The campaign against gerrymandered judicial voting districts made its way onto local airwaves earlier this month, in a TV commercial aimed at the ... Keep Reading
NC School Choice: By the Numbers
It’s National School Choice Week. To aid our understanding, here’s a quick snapshot of school choice and trends in North Carolina. Student Enrollment in ... Keep Reading
Cooper’s Leandro Commission: Look at Who’s Missing
Article by Tyler Bonin In spite of near countless educational committees in existence, Gov. Cooper has created another new commission tasked with developing recommendations ... Keep Reading
Redistricting in North Carolina – The Never Ending Story
In June, Civitas reported on “North Carolina’s Continuing Redistricting Saga,” now, six months later, while the saga continues, it may be better characterized as a debacle. Last ... Keep Reading
Teacher Pay: What’s often missing from the discussion
Discussions over teacher pay often overlook an important factor Rising benefit costs have been crowding out funds for salary increases Total compensation has been rising ... Keep Reading
College readiness: the rhetoric and the reality
By Robert Luebke The following appeared as an op-ed in the Fayetteville Observer on Sunday, December 3, 2017 Every public school student will graduate ready for post-secondary ... Keep Reading
Testing Our Endurance
By Rebecca Fagge Testing is expected as part of education. Important questions remain unanswered concerning testing in NC public schools. NC policymakers need to ... Keep Reading
North Carolina’s Blueprint “Eviscerate & Cripple” Strategy is Alive and Well
After Republican Pat McCrory was elected Governor in 2012, North Carolina’s well-organized Left-wing nonprofit policy groups met to map out an attack strategy. The attack was aimed ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll Highlights Voters’ Sentiments on School Choice, Confederate Monuments, and Partisan Politics
RALEIGH – A new Civitas poll of North Carolina likely voters reveals how voters feel about local and national issues, including school choice, the Confederate monument controversy, ... Keep Reading
