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Strong proponents of school choice, Locke supports the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of our children.
Education
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 Instruction has narrowed to 2.5 percentage points. In September, Green…
Education
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 to the October Carolina Journal Poll (formerly Civitas Poll), Democratic…
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
What North Carolina Could Learn from California About School Finance
Conservatives don’t often look to California as a model for sound education policy. Nevertheless, there are lessons that North Carolina can — and should — learn from the school finance…
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Education
Claims from WCPSS Leaders Wither Under Close Scrutiny
Last week leaders from the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) came together for a press conference to share their belief that legislation expanding the Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) would…
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
What North Carolina Could Learn From Tennessee About School Finance
Tennessee has become a national leader in school finance reform, and North Carolina should follow its lead, according to a report by the John Locke Foundation’s Center for Effective Education.…
Education
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 Program (OSP) in order to clear the almost…
Education
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 program. The action came just two days after the Senate…
Education
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 legislation which — among other things — eliminates the expanded…
Education
Funding Our Future: A Study of School Finance in North Carolina
North Carolina state government alone spent $10.4 billion in 2022–23 to educate 1.5 million public school students. Public education is of paramount importance to North Carolina, backed by state constitutional…
Education
Delayed Budget Adjustments Cause Charter School Funding Woes
Back-to-school season is upon us, and although many charter schools are seeing increased enrollments, some aren’t receiving a corresponding increase in funding. In 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly passed…
Education
Another Look at Local Teacher Pay in North Carolina
“God knows we don’t pay you enough.” That was one of the key takeaway lines from Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech to the convention of the American Federation of Teachers in…
Education
Passing Educational-Freedom Legislation is Only the First Step
Note: This article originally appeared in National Review on August 19, 2024. It is reprinted with minor modification. Christine Fairbanks is an education-policy fellow at the Sutherland Institute. Robert Luebke is the…