The uncertainty of the public schooling schedule and safety of schools in North Carolina is understandably creating a surge in interest for homeschooling. So much so that ... Keep Reading
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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
Public Schools Undergoing Historic Shift
Part 2 of 2 In Part 1, we looked at Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) enrollment as an indicator of the growing gap between the educational options now available at the ... Keep Reading
What Wake Enrollment Stats Really Mean
Part 1 of 2 Wake County Public Schools are growing at a slower rate than expected, and the reasons for this trend illuminate the growing gap between what the traditional public ... Keep Reading
It’s Time to Celebrate National School Choice Week
This is National School Choice Week and there are many reasons to celebrate this modest but important idea. School choice is based on a simple truth: Parents know their children ... Keep Reading
Tax credits for home schoolers introduced in legislature.
Legislation (HB 144) to provide home schooling parents with a tax credit of up to $1,250 per semester and $2,500 per academic year was introduced by Representatives Larry Pittman ... Keep Reading
NC home school numbers continue to grow
83,609. That's the estimated number of home school students according to North Carolina's Office of Non-Public Education. The number represents almost 6 percent of all students ... Keep Reading
Where is the educational diversity?
This morning’s Wake Ed blog raises concerns about the steady drop in Wake County Public Schools market share of the county’s school-age children. According to the article, Wake ... Keep Reading
