Displaying items by tag: public schools
House bill would expand access to Opportunity Scholarships
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s lawmakers are moving to advance school choice.
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.
Truitt, Mangrum debate Opportunity Scholarships, reopening schools
RALEIGH — Reopening schools is the top priority of Catherine Truitt, the Republican candidate for state superintendent.
GOP leaders, parents call for Cooper to reopen public schools
RALEIGH — For Tara Deane’s two youngest children, virtual learning has been a nightmare.
Educational institutions ask General Assembly for more COVID-19 money
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s public schools and universities are asking the General Assembly for millions more to deal with COVID-19 challenges.
School choice becomes big issue in 2020 elections
RALEIGH — Traditional public school wasn’t working for Charlonda Brown’s two sons.
Left-leaning teacher groups sue over private school voucher program
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s largest teacher organization is suing to kill a program helping low-income families send their children to private schools.
Cooper gives school districts option to open with blended plan or remote instruction; N.C. will remain in Phase 2 for 3 more weeks
ROCKINGHAM — Students could be back in school next month, depending on what the Richmond County Board of Education decides.
Activists, lawmakers seek big spending increase for schools
RALEIGH — Education activists and Democratic lawmakers want to spend more on education, even as the state faces a massive budget shortfall and is entering a potentially disastrous hurricane season.
DHHS shares health guidance to re-open public schools
RALEIGH — New health guidelines released Monday represent a first step to help North Carolina K-12 public schools find a safe way to open to in-person instruction for the 2020-21 academic year, health and education leaders announced Monday.
