Last Wednesday, North Carolina House leadership released a biennial budget proposal that over the next two years would, among other things, increase spending on public schools, raise average teacher pay by more than 10%, and expand school choice.
Published: Saturday, April 15th, 2023 @ 7:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lawmakers have introduced a bill in the North Carolina House that would create a universal Education Savings Account to allow parents to pay directly for approved non-public educational expenses for their children.
Published: Friday, April 14th, 2023 @ 5:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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School choice continues to expand across the fruited plain, providing more educational options for families. In recent weeks Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, and Utah, approved statewide education savings account programs.
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 4:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senate Bill 49, the Parents’ Bill of Rights, would correct the current imbalance of authority between schools and parents, delineate parental rights, and end practices that limit parental decision-making
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 7:36 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Some Republican-led states, including Tennessee, are joining Democrats in actively resisting school choice policies after dozens of red states have already begun implementing such changes.
Published: Saturday, April 1st, 2023 @ 9:52 am
By: Daily Wire
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Governor deSantis signs bill
Published: Monday, March 27th, 2023 @ 6:52 pm
By: John Steed
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In a recent post, I discussed the sudden war on gas-fired stoves and appliances being waged by environmental extremists in government, not just in the Biden administration but even in many cities and counties and some states, too.
Published: Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 @ 12:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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also blocks gender identity and sexual discussions in early grades
Published: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 @ 9:30 am
By: John Steed
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A new Civitas Poll finds plenty of good news for school choice advocates
Published: Saturday, February 11th, 2023 @ 3:10 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Support for school choice options remains strong from likely North Carolina voters, according to the results of the latest Civitas poll by the John Locke Foundation.
Published: Saturday, February 11th, 2023 @ 5:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Civitas Poll reveals that the majority of people in the Tar Heel State support school choice and parents
Published: Friday, February 10th, 2023 @ 3:24 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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While many of her fellow Democrats are mum, three-term Charlotte mayor Vi Lyles has issued a proclamation recognizing Jan. 22-28 as National School Choice Week in the Queen City.
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 @ 1:05 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On April 1, 2023, approximately 55,000 children receiving NC Health Choice coverage will move to NC Medicaid and begin receiving additional physical and behavioral health services. This change will help save families money and increase access to care.
Published: Saturday, February 4th, 2023 @ 8:14 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Last year North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper raised a lot of eyebrows when he issued a proclamation celebrating January 23rd to 29th 2022, as School Choice Week in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 @ 9:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and 22 of his colleagues introduced a resolution designating January 22 through January 28, 2023, as National School Choice Week.
Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2023 @ 1:48 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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It’s time to celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW). As usual, North Carolina has numerous events to commemorate a parents’ right to choose the best educational option for their children; 867 events to be exact, according to the good folks at NSCW.
Published: Monday, January 23rd, 2023 @ 9:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The rapid growth of school choice options brought on by the pandemic shows no signs of letting up as the calendar turns over to 2023.
Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 7:14 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In the 2021 state budget, lawmakers combined the state's two school-choice grants for special needs students into one program.
Published: Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 @ 11:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Arizona passed a massive school choice expansion over the summer.
Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2022 @ 11:54 am
By: Daily Wire
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Former 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who ran for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat, condemned the special election results Thursday, which used ranked-choice voting to declare her Democrat opponent Mary Peltola the victor.
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2022 @ 6:15 am
By: Daily Wire
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Polling shows that nearly three-in-four North Carolinians support school choice.
Published: Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 @ 3:35 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Northampton County is the only majority-choice county in North Carolina, with 57% enrolled in private, home, and public charter schools
Published: Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 @ 9:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Arizona lawmakers passed a groundbreaking bill last week allowing the State’s 1.1 million students — from kindergarten to high school graduation — access to a school of their choice.
Published: Sunday, July 10th, 2022 @ 2:35 am
By: Daily Wire
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defeats protege of incumbnet who was backed by teachers union
Published: Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 @ 6:58 pm
By: John Steed
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Local progressive Juniper Clouts has once again become outraged this week, this time causing her to go searching for her old signs that express her anger about the current thing.
Published: Friday, May 13th, 2022 @ 8:39 am
By: Babylon Bee
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The highest scoring states in the rankings were Nebraska, North Dakota, Vermont, Kentucky, and South Dakota.
Published: Thursday, May 5th, 2022 @ 8:15 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A new poll from a national advocacy group shows 72% of registered voters support the concept of school choice, a big leap from when the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Published: Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 @ 11:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Do growing numbers of minority voters aid the expansion of parental choice in North Carolina?
Published: Saturday, February 26th, 2022 @ 8:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The recent Civitas School Choice Poll highlights the growing popularity of school choice in North Carolina and the public’s desire for expanded educational options.
Published: Saturday, February 19th, 2022 @ 12:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In recognition of National School Choice Week, the John Locke Foundation asked 600 likely general election voters to assess the condition of education in North Carolina and opine on the state’s popular public and private school choice programs.
Published: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 @ 7:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It’s National School Choice Week. North Carolina and all of America will be celebrating the ability of parents to choose the best education for their child.
Published: Saturday, February 5th, 2022 @ 12:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When I first received word that Gov. Roy Cooper had signed a proclamation celebrating National School Choice Week, I believed it was a hoax.
Published: Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 @ 11:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Roy Cooper has been a stalwart opponent of school choice since securing the governor’s office in 2016.
Published: Thursday, January 20th, 2022 @ 7:26 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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