Displaying items by tag: school choice
Lawmakers, Cooper again poised to cross swords over Opportunity Scholarships
RALEIGH — Republicans in the N.C. House are advancing a bill that would expand and strengthen the state’s three school-choice scholarship programs that help low-income children and those with special needs attend a private school.
OPINION: Three school initiatives show promise
In North Carolina politics, few issues are as contentious as education. For years, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led General Assembly have locked horns on such issues as funding formulas, teacher pay, and parental choice. More recently, legislators have tried to give all schoolchildren access to in-person instruction, only to be stymied by Cooper’s veto pen — wielded at the behest of the North Carolina affiliate of America’s largest teachers union.
House bill would expand access to Opportunity Scholarships
School choice could see gains in new legislature
RALEIGH — As North Carolina prepares to celebrate National School Choice Week Jan. 24-30, the cause of educational freedom could see even more advancement during the North Carolina General Assembly’s 2021-2022 session.
Moore declares mandate for GOP lawmakers, previews redistricting
School choice becomes big issue in 2020 elections
Money trail shows school choice in Democrats’ crosshairs
RALEIGH — Follow the money, the saying goes. In this year’s elections in North Carolina, the money leans left. School choice is the target. You can see it in the race for state superintendent and, subtly, in the fight for state Supreme Court.
U.S. Supreme Court gives school choice supporters a big win
RALEIGH — The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a rule banning religious private schools from participating in scholarship programs.
Democratic, Republican candidates for superintendent square off in forum
RALEIGH — The Republican and Democratic candidates for state superintendent had similar positions on the causes of school re-segregation and the need to find common ground.
COLUMN: Families today have more schooling options than ever, but nowhere near enough
I am a glass-half-full kind of person, so while we could focus on the criticisms and some of the setbacks related to expanding educational freedom to more families, there is much more to celebrate than to lament. As National School Choice Week kicks off, it’s a great time to spotlight the growing variety and abundance of education options available to parents and young people.