This week we pull back the curtain on what really motivates big-government politicians and influencers (hint: it's not because they trust you to make good choices). We also dive ... Keep Reading
school choice
Parents are suckers: a response
Rob Schofield’s screed against school choice has roiled many advocates working to expand educational opportunity. Where to begin? Well, how about with the author’s lofty ... Keep Reading
Cato Poll produces interesting results — especially on education questions
Recently the Cato Institute released findings from its 2019 National Survey: Welfare, Work and Wealth. It’s a large survey. Cato gathered responses from 1,700 Americans ages ... Keep Reading
School Choice: the wild card election issue?
Signs are emerging that the coalition that helped elect Democratic politicians at the state local and federal levels for decades may be fracturing. Black and Hispanic parents, ... Keep Reading
Strong families and parental involvement will always be key to educational success
An article titled "The Secret of a Charter School Success? Parents" in the Wall Street Journal reinforces something most everybody knows: parents are the key to success for ... Keep Reading
Is it time to reset on public education in North Carolina?
Opponents of school choice can be an angry lot. Their list of grievances is long; they contend school choice siphons funds from the public schools, leads to a re-segregation of ... Keep Reading
It’s time to empower military families with education freedom
The military life is often marked by periods of uncertainty, so it’s no surprise that seven out of 10 current school parents in the military community support school choice ... Keep Reading
School choice programs continue to grow
Recently released figures reveal that approximately 1 in 5 students in North Carolina do not attend traditional public schools. Figures from public charter, private and home ... Keep Reading
School choice opponents want people to only listen – not think
School Choice opponents want people to only listen – not think At the June 5th Cato-Civitas school choice event former Democratic State Sen. Joel Ford was one of five ... Keep Reading
School choice opponents revert to their favorite weapons: twisting the facts and nonsense
Politicians opposed to the Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) have been fighting recent efforts to expand the program. The latest example is SB 609. Some of these arguments ... Keep Reading
