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
Issues
Court: Greenlight Educational Freedom; The Case Against it is Weak
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
Civitas Seeks Investigation of PAC
Aug. 3, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 834-2099 francis.deluca@nccivitas.org RALEIGH – The Civitas Institute has called on the State Board of ... Keep Reading
Did Tony Tata Use His Office to Explore Running for Congress?
The recent abrupt departure of Tony Tata as secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has left many in government and political circles in Raleigh and ... Keep Reading
Charter School Update: a Mixed Bag
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
Bill Seeks to Rein In Educational Bureaucracy
“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
School Choice Event Resources
Resources from the Wake Forest School Choice Event Final Report: The Wake Forest Option: Can School Choice Spur Economic Development and Regional Prosperity? By: Nathan ... Keep Reading
Von Spakovsky: How Sanctuary Policies Lead to Crime
The article below talks about how sanctuary policies have led to crimes against thousands of Americans. It was written by Hans von Spakovsky of the Heritage Foundation and it is ... Keep Reading
Poll Reveals Voters’ Views on Education
A new Civitas Poll of registered North Carolina voters shows they are open to options for schools, assessment of students, and education funding. As for assessments, voters were ... Keep Reading
CLF joins with Chowan residents concerned for property rights, safety
July 6, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Elliot Engstrom (919) 834-2099 elliot.engstrom@nccivitas.org CLF joins with Chowan County residents concerned for property ... Keep Reading