Raleigh News & Observer reporters Jane Stancill, Lynn Bonner and David Raynor recently authored a number of lengthy and highly critical articles on public charter schools in ... Keep Reading
Issues
Democracy NC Hires New Leader
Democracy NC head Bob Hall announced his retirement after 26 years of left-wing activism The group has financial ties to George Soros, and opposes popular, commonsense election ... Keep Reading
Who’s Really For Sale?
School choice critics claim that choice puts students up “for sale” But big businesses profit handsomely from the government education establishment, often as a result from ... Keep Reading
Certification Requirements Keep Good Teachers Out
Many states, including North Carolina, are suffering from a teacher shortage Teaching certificates are a barrier to entry for teachers, making it more difficult for people to ... Keep Reading
Civitas President Files Petition Challenging Legality of DEQ and Chemours Settlement
On Wednesday, September 27, Civitas Institute President Francis X. De Luca filed a petition with the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) questioning the legality ... Keep Reading
School Budget Problems? Don’t blame Parental Choice. Part II: Faulty Claims and Diversions
The claim “for profit” charter school management companies pose conflicts for charter schools ignores how intertwined “for profit” companies are with traditional public schools. ... Keep Reading
School budget problems? Don’t blame parental choice.
Keith Poston claims disinvestment in public schools is ongoing and tied to more state funding for questionable parental choice programs State funding for K-12 education has ... Keep Reading
Unaffiliated Voters Outnumber Republicans in North Carolina
On July 18, we reported that the number of unaffiliated voters in North Carolina was about to surpass the number of registered Republicans. It was just eight weeks ago, when ... Keep Reading
School performance grades: plenty of room for improvement
First Thoughts on NC School Report Cards The new Annual School Performance Report was released late last week Less than half of students in grades 3 through 8 scored as ... Keep Reading
North Carolina: The School Choice State?
School choice has changed the educational landscape in North Carolina Where offered, school choice options have grown and expanded. Since 2006-07, 72 percent of K-12 ... Keep Reading
