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...
What North Carolina Could Learn from California About School Finance
In 2013, California moved to a school finance system that provides base funding per student, plus additional money for students...
Claims from WCPSS Leaders Wither Under Close Scrutiny
Wake County Public School System leaders recently said the Opportunity Scholarship Program is harming WCPSS financially, even though per-student funding...
What North Carolina Could Learn From Tennessee About School Finance
Most states across the country fund public schools by focusing primarily on the actual needs of students, but North Carolina...
Fact-Checking Gov. Cooper’s Veto of School Choice Bill
Last Friday, Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed House Bill 10, which would have – among other things – fully funded the...
Opportunity Scholarship Foes Reanimate Old Myths
Yesterday afternoon, the North Carolina House passed legislation that would fully fund the waitlist for the increasingly popular Opportunity Scholarship...
House Approves Funds for OSP and ESA+ Expansion
Wednesday was an historic day at the North Carolina General Assembly. Earlier today the North Carolina House of Representatives approved...
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...