Research Briefs & Updates
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Putting a Limit on Government Spending
Large majorities of North Carolina voters support enshrining additional rights and responsibilities in the state constitution in the latest polling by the Civitas Institute. Three-quarters… -
Are Teachers Mad or Satisfied? It Depends Who Asks
This month, the New Teacher Center released results from the 2018 North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey. The survey is conducted every two years… -
Don’t Expect Municipal Charter Schools to Open Soon
House Bill 514/Session Law 2018-3 would allow four Mecklenburg County municipalities – Cornelius, Huntersville, Matthews, and Mint Hill – to undertake the charter school…
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Build NC Bonds: Let Voters Decide
Let’s just be really clear about the Build NC Bonds proposal to borrow $3 billion for roads making its way, in different forms, through the… -
Can the General Assembly Impose Order on N.C.’s Chaotic Criminal Code?
In the N.C. Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday, Andy Wells (R-42) presented an important and valuable piece of legislation in the form of a proposed… -
State Budget 2018: K-12 Education
Unphased by the recent teacher walkout, Republican lawmakers continue to invest in their policy priorities, including a fifth consecutive raise for teachers, raises for principals,…
Upcoming Events
June 25, 2018, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
An Impact Analysis of North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program on Student Achievement
Anna Egalite: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development, NC State University / Stephen Porter: Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development, NC State University
The North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship Program provides state-funded private school vouchers worth up to $4,200 to eligible K-12 students. In this presentation, Anna Egalite and Stephen Porter — members of the NC State research team — will discuss their latest…
