Strong poll results help to close out National School Choice Week in North Carolina
Last Thursday the John Locke Foundation released its annual January School Choice Poll. The poll of 700 likely voters in North...
Cheers to public school choice — but add open enrollment
Yesterday afternoon, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) hosted a press conference to celebrate “the exceptional educational choices...
NC DPI celebrates choice — in NC public schools
Screenshot Yes, the announcement listed above is from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI). Truth be told,...
Paving the way for microschools in North Carolina
When I founded Burbrella Microschools, I never imagined that one of the biggest barriers to serving children — especially neurodivergent,...
Yes, DEI programs continue to be alive and well in North Carolina
In recent years Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs infiltrated all levels of government as well as schools and universities....
How accountable are North Carolina’s public schools, really?
Advocates say North Carolina public schools are accountable, but public dissatisfaction with schools is growing Education scholar Michael McShane offers...
What is the role of a think tank?
Nonprofit think tanks serve a distinct role in public life by advancing enduring ideas and principled analysis — rather than...
Teacher walk out is wrong — so is not passing a state budget
According to news reports teachers at more than 50 North Carolina schools walked out from their schools in protest over...
What’s hindering growth in private schools and microschools?
Recently, the John Locke Foundation hosted an event to discuss expanding educational options for K–12 students in light of the...
Education in NC and Thanksgiving: much to be thankful for
Throughout the year, we talk much on these “pages” about education in North Carolina, our schools, and raising kids. We...
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...
