Across the Carolinas

The Legislature’s Veto Override on HB 10 Is Good for Families, Students, and North Carolina

The decision by lawmakers to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 10 provided funding to meet increased demand...

It’s Time to Give NC Test Scores a Good, Long Look, Part Two

In September, state education officials touted the newly released math and reading test results with guarded optimism, but a full...

It’s Time to Give NC Test Scores a Good, Long Look

The DPI and public narratives around the release of North Carolina student test scores in September were optimistic but limited...

House Overrides Gov. Cooper’s veto of Opportunity Scholarship expansion

One down; one to go. That’s the expression school choice supporters in North Carolina should be using. Earlier today, the...

New Study Ranks North Carolina Last on Public-School Choice

North Carolina finds itself in a four-way tie for last place when it comes to having strong open enrollment policies...

Reading and Kids: Some Promising News

For years, North Carolina has been awash in bad news about kids and reading. Too many kids are finding it difficult...

Fact-Checking Josh Stein’s Criticism of the Opportunity Scholarship Program: Part Two

During a recent interview, Governor-elect Josh Stein said there’s no law to stop the Opportunity Scholarship Program from discriminating against...

Josh Stein’s Criticism of the Opportunity Scholarship Program Undermined by the Law He Has Pledged to Uphold

During a recent interview, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Stein said the program takes a half billion dollars from the public...

Race for State Superintendent Closer Than Many Expected

According to the October Carolina Journal Poll (formerly Civitas Poll), Mo Green’s lead over Michele Morrow for State Superintendent of Public...

Race for NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Still Undecided

With just two weeks remaining before election day, the race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction is still undecided. According...

ESA expansion bill puts us on path to universal school choice

Common Questions About Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs)

What is an ESA?ESAs allow parents to apply for eligible students to receive the state portion of education funds (or...

The Gaslighting of South Carolina Parents

Do you know the origin of the term “gaslighting”? The act of “gaslighting” was made famous by the MGM film...

BREAKING: Proposed Library Regulation Passes

On September 28, the State Department of Education (SCDE) published a draft of a “new regulation that addresses school and...

The NEA Sues South Carolina: Does Their Tillman Constitution Claim Have Merit?

Last week, the National Education Association (The NEA/The SCEA) and others announced that they had filed suit against the State...