Two months after the Academic Standards Review Commission issued its final report, the fate of Common Core in North Carolina is far from settled. The State Board of Education ... Keep Reading
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Sen. Berger: Reading funds used to pay DPI personnel
I know there are more than a few of you out there who often think those who ran public education in North Carolina engage in questionable budgeting practices. Well, you’re not ... Keep Reading
Charter school changes shelved?
Charter school advocates received a setback yesterday when the North Carolina House failed to concur with a Senate bill that included language to change oversight of ... 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
Link Between Charter Schools and Segregation Is Faulty
Charter schools increase segregation – that’s the flawed conclusion of a recent National Bureau of Economic Research report by three Duke University Professors: Helen Ladd, Charles ... 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
North Carolinians Remain Split over Common Core
Dec. 17, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dr. Robert Luebke (919) 834-2099 Bob.Luebke@nccivitas.org RALEIGH -- North Carolinians remain conflicted over Common Core ... Keep Reading
McCrory puts stamp on State Board of Education
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SBE vision statement raises red flags for choice supporters
Yesterday the State Board of Education distributed its Vision Statement on Public Education. For the most part, the two page document contained no surprises. It included lots of ... Keep Reading
SBE weighs in on Marriage Amendment
At its meeting last week, the North Carolina State Board of Education took the highly unusual step of passing a resolution opposing the marriage amendment. For a lot of good an ... Keep Reading
