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
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Central Planning and Education: A Hayekian Response
Central planning fails miserably in the economy, why would we think it is best for education? Government bureaucrats cannot possess the localized knowledge of the parents and ... Keep Reading
Highlights from the Senate Education Budget
The Senate released its recommended budget for the next two years. Spending for public education, K-12, community colleges and the UNC System, comprise the largest area of ... Keep Reading
NY College Students: Free College Tuition Still Not Enough
This AP article picked up by WRAL looks at some New York college students' reactions to NY Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed program for taxpayers to pay for tuition not covered by ... Keep Reading
School Report Cards: Behind the Grades
State Report Card Provides Snapshot of Public School Performance Graduation Rates Are Up, But How Much Are They Learning? Proficiency Scores Up Slightly, But Still Have a Lot ... Keep Reading
The Real Story of Education in NC
Which North Carolina political party has increased the education budget by more than $1.1 billion since 2011? Answer: the Republicans. Maybe that surprises you. But that’s ... Keep Reading
Legislature Wraps Up Productive Session
Session Was Short And Sweet A legislative session that was widely seen as successful came to a close late July 1 after legislators gave final approval to the centerpiece of ... Keep Reading
CLF Publishes Short Introduction to FERPA
Today, the Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) published a short guide to the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The Act provides parents and ... Keep Reading
CLF Publishes White Paper on Parental Rights
Today, the Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) published a white paper explaining the basics of parental rights under the United States Constitution. The nine-page ... Keep Reading
Bad Bill of the Week: Raiding School Choice Funds
North Carolina families are hungry for school choice. To wit: the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Program has had more than 15,000 eligible applicants since its inception just two ... Keep Reading
