As part of her opposition to a bill that would expand North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship Program, Mecklenburg County Democrat Senator Natasha Marcus said “This is no longer ... Keep Reading
school choice
Unmasking progressives and their “commitment” to educational opportunity
Progressive Democrats have introduced numerous bills in North Carolina to limit or end school choice programs. Progressives pride themselves on working to end racial ... Keep Reading
Bill filed to expand eligibility for school choice programs
Nearly one in five students in North Carolina is educated in charter, private or home schools. Enrollment in these types of schools -- frequently called “schools of choice --has ... Keep Reading
Gov. Cooper’s radical opposition to school choice
There has been a lot of discussion over the education proposals included in Governor Roy Cooper’s recommended 2019-2020 recommended budget. One provision absent from most of those ... Keep Reading
Mitch Daniels on school choice and the meaning of social justice
In a recent interview with Reason, former Indiana governor and current Purdue President Mitch Daniels offers up some thoughts on a number of issues driving national discussions. ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: School Choice Very Popular with North Carolinians; Less so with Politicians
School choice is hugely popular in North Carolina. Even more popular than I would have predicted before the Civitas Poll was released last month. Only around 6 percent of North ... Keep Reading
Growth of Heritage Leadership Academy Highlights Need for More School Choice
Heritage Leadership Academy has only been open for about 18 months but the school is already making a monumental impact in the lives of students. Heritage now has two campuses in ... Keep Reading
Fact Checking and the Importance of a Responsible Fourth Estate
Civitas has now had a couple of articles fact-checked by Politifact North Carolina. We even have our own file and it buttresses our truth-telling record. One fact was deemed "true" ... Keep Reading
Roe v. Wade, Covington Catholic, and Cooper’s Shady Actions
The irresponsible mishandling of the altercation between Covington Catholic School boys and activist Nathan Phillips is yet another sobering example of how destructive media and ... Keep Reading
School Choice and the Need for Something Deeper than Government
One of the reasons many families choose school choice is because the traditional public school is simply not working out for them. Maybe a child is being bullied or just doesn't ... Keep Reading
