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School choice has always been one of the core principles of the state and national Republican Party
School choice has always been one of the core principles of the state and national Republican Party
 
The new school year is fast approaching, but policymakers remain rattled by testing boycotts that swept the nation this spring. From New York to California, hundreds of thousands of parents pulled their children out of end-of-year tests.
The new school year is fast approaching, but policymakers remain rattled by testing boycotts that swept the nation this spring. From New York to California, hundreds of thousands of parents pulled their children out of end-of-year tests.
 
Lawmakers and advocates for special needs children are concerned that Guilford County Schools may be undermining a law providing tax-funded scholarships for students with disabilities.
Lawmakers and advocates for special needs children are concerned that Guilford County Schools may be undermining a law providing tax-funded scholarships for students with disabilities.
 
The N.C. Senate's budget plan would increase state funding for public schools by $450 million over the next two years.
The N.C. Senate's budget plan would increase state funding for public schools by $450 million over the next two years.
 
Wednesday marked the five-year anniversary of the adoption of the Common Core State Standards in North Carolina. How did you celebrate?
Wednesday marked the five-year anniversary of the adoption of the Common Core State Standards in North Carolina. How did you celebrate?
 
School choice remains a top education priority for the Republican-dominated North Carolina General Assembly. While much of the focus this legislative session has been on stabilizing and expanding existing programs and quietly waiting on the state Supreme Court to decide on the constitutionality...
School choice remains a top education priority for the Republican-dominated North Carolina General Assembly. While much of the focus this legislative session has been on stabilizing and expanding existing programs and quietly waiting on the state Supreme Court to decide on the constitutionality...
 
A House education committee on Tuesday gave its OK to House Bill 133, a measure increasing the scholarship amount available to special needs students who attend private schools from $3,000 per semester to $4,000. It also approved a change allowing families receiving those scholarships to collect...
A House education committee on Tuesday gave its OK to House Bill 133, a measure increasing the scholarship amount available to special needs students who attend private schools from $3,000 per semester to $4,000. It also approved a change allowing families receiving those scholarships to collect...
 
As the John Locke Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, it can look back on a quarter century of change, change in the state and in the organization itself.
As the John Locke Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, it can look back on a quarter century of change, change in the state and in the organization itself.
 
Now that the North Carolina General Assembly has convened its 2015 session, let's look at what legislators have done over the last four years to improve our public schools and consider what they still have to do.
Now that the North Carolina General Assembly has convened its 2015 session, let's look at what legislators have done over the last four years to improve our public schools and consider what they still have to do.
 
For many years, state education and political leaders promised increasing our "investment" in public schools was the key to raising student achievement for disadvantaged students.
For many years, state education and political leaders promised increasing our "investment" in public schools was the key to raising student achievement for disadvantaged students.
 
A new national study concludes that charter schools in North Carolina and other states uniformly outperform traditional public schools, and have a significantly better return on investment for taxpayers.
A new national study concludes that charter schools in North Carolina and other states uniformly outperform traditional public schools, and have a significantly better return on investment for taxpayers.
 
Liberal activists may fume, and left-wing editorialists may grind their teeth, but legislative leaders are going to defend energetically their 2013 opportunity scholarship bill against lawsuits by the teacher union and other special interests.
Liberal activists may fume, and left-wing editorialists may grind their teeth, but legislative leaders are going to defend energetically their 2013 opportunity scholarship bill against lawsuits by the teacher union and other special interests.
 
As an advocate for expanding parental choice in education, Terry has been a minority in a world dominated by education bureaucrats.
As an advocate for expanding parental choice in education, Terry has been a minority in a world dominated by education bureaucrats.
 
He is unable to walk like kids his age, but my niece's son gave his family the best gift ever when he pulled himself up and balanced against a fence while playing in the Arizona sunshine.
He is unable to walk like kids his age, but my niece's son gave his family the best gift ever when he pulled himself up and balanced against a fence while playing in the Arizona sunshine.
 
North Carolina's highest court is about to weigh in - again - on state government's constitutional role in making sure children considered at risk of failure in school begin kindergarten with the proper tools to succeed.
North Carolina's highest court is about to weigh in - again - on state government's constitutional role in making sure children considered at risk of failure in school begin kindergarten with the proper tools to succeed.
 
State Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson said her concerns about allowing students to use vouchers to offset the cost of private schooling was more a principled support of public schools' role in modern society than the effect vouchers could have in meeting individual children's...
State Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson said her concerns about allowing students to use vouchers to offset the cost of private schooling was more a principled support of public schools' role in modern society than the effect vouchers could have in meeting individual children's...
 
The House Wednesday night approved a bill that would reimburse parents for private school tuition for special-needs children.
The House Wednesday night approved a bill that would reimburse parents for private school tuition for special-needs children.
 
North Carolina conservatives have embraced parental choice and competition as indispensable elements of education reform for decades. Now that conservatives are in the majority in state government, you can expect more proposals to...
North Carolina conservatives have embraced parental choice and competition as indispensable elements of education reform for decades. Now that conservatives are in the majority in state government, you can expect more proposals to...
 
Now that North Carolina has lifted its public charter school cap and approved new tax credits for parents of children with special education needs, state leaders still have other options for improving parental choice in education.
Now that North Carolina has lifted its public charter school cap and approved new tax credits for parents of children with special education needs, state leaders still have other options for improving parental choice in education.
 
As you may know, the John Locke Foundation has just published a new book - First in Freedom: Transforming Ideas into Consequences for North Carolina - that proposes a new tax system for our state.
As you may know, the John Locke Foundation has just published a new book - First in Freedom: Transforming Ideas into Consequences for North Carolina - that proposes a new tax system for our state.
 
There is no shortage of ways to expand school choice in our state. Traditional options include encouraging alternative education options like charter schools, private schools, home schools and online education.
There is no shortage of ways to expand school choice in our state. Traditional options include encouraging alternative education options like charter schools, private schools, home schools and online education.
 
Republican John Szoka is promoting a limited government message in slightly Democratic House District 45 and suffered a curious intraparty betrayal after the spring primary, but political observers believe his contest with Democrat Eddie Dees is tight.
Republican John Szoka is promoting a limited government message in slightly Democratic House District 45 and suffered a curious intraparty betrayal after the spring primary, but political observers believe his contest with Democrat Eddie Dees is tight.
 
The official name of the sweeping healthcare reform bill is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). It passed the House of Congress narrowly, by a vote of 220 - 215.
The official name of the sweeping healthcare reform bill is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). It passed the House of Congress narrowly, by a vote of 220 - 215.
 
A recent poll of North Carolinians by the Civitas Institute and the Friedman Foundation reported that if given a choice of where to educate their child, only 34 percent of respondents said they would choose a traditional public school.
A recent poll of North Carolinians by the Civitas Institute and the Friedman Foundation reported that if given a choice of where to educate their child, only 34 percent of respondents said they would choose a traditional public school.
 
Few North Carolinians realize that the state has extensive educational options for preschoolers and college students but little for children in the "middle" -- the 1.5 million students in traditional K-12 public schools.
Few North Carolinians realize that the state has extensive educational options for preschoolers and college students but little for children in the "middle" -- the 1.5 million students in traditional K-12 public schools.
 
Will Rogers said, "Lord, the money we do spend on Government and it's not one bit better than the government we got for one-third the money twenty years ago."
Will Rogers said, "Lord, the money we do spend on Government and it's not one bit better than the government we got for one-third the money twenty years ago."
 
In North Carolina, public education is a core fiscal responsibility of state and local government. The state constitution, in the words of the N.C. Supreme Court, recognizes the right to a "sound, basic education" for every child in the state.
In North Carolina, public education is a core fiscal responsibility of state and local government. The state constitution, in the words of the N.C. Supreme Court, recognizes the right to a "sound, basic education" for every child in the state.
 
As the traditional public school year in North Carolina is about to begin, Cabarrus County proponents of a statewide virtual charter school cling to longshot hopes that their unprecedented e-learning institution can open this year.
As the traditional public school year in North Carolina is about to begin, Cabarrus County proponents of a statewide virtual charter school cling to longshot hopes that their unprecedented e-learning institution can open this year.
 
This edition of the Teacher's Desk is a reprint of an article by John Hood in the Carolina Journal. It is posted in its entirety here.
This edition of the Teacher's Desk is a reprint of an article by John Hood in the Carolina Journal. It is posted in its entirety here.
 
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