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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.
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
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
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.