Which North Carolina school districts have the highest per pupil spending? That’s a question I hear a lot. The conventional wisdom suggests that high income areas would have some of…
Teacher pay continues to be much in the news lately. Last week the North Carolina House Committee on Education Reform adopted a report that said teacher pay in the state…
The saga continues at Durham Public Schools (DPS). The district was thrown into chaos earlier this year when it incorrectly overpaid hundreds of employees and decided to correct the error…
At the recent State Board of Education meeting, Gov. Roy Cooper called for a moratorium on expanding the Opportunity Scholarship Program. Cooper’s claims about vouchers harming public schools financially and…
Opponents of North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program claim that it damages the public schools financially. Is that claim true? Let’s take a closer look at the numbers behind this claim…
North Carolina enhances school choice via vouchers in Pre-K programs for families to avail themselves of the many private and public Pre-K options across the state. North Carolina also offers…
How much does it cost to educate a child in the local public schools? The answer to that question may depend on who you ask. On average in 2022, North Carolina…
In a desperate attempt to head off the expected expansion of the Opportunity Scholarship Program, anti-choice advocates are taking to social media. One of the most circulated posts is from…
What does Gov. Roy Cooper really think about school choice? Two years ago, Gov. Cooper surprised many when he signed a proclamation declaring Jan. 23–29, 2022, to be “North Carolina…
It’s late January. That means we’re nearing National School Choice Week, the annual celebration of empowering parents to choose the best educational option for their children. This year National School…
Last year, 115 school districts in North Carolina spent almost $17 billion in state, local, and federal funding to educate children in grades kindergarten through 12. The overwhelming majority of…
In the last few days North Carolinians have received quite a bit of news regarding how our students are doing in recovering from learning loss. The short answer is better…