JLF’s Terry Stoops Cited in News & Observer Story On School Choice Gains

From the Raleigh News & Observer’s story on growth in North Carolina’s school choice movement:

North Carolina has welcomed more than 116,000 new students so far this decade, but most of these newcomers aren’t going to traditional public schools.

Enrollment dropped by 5,562 students this year in the state’s traditional public schools. Meanwhile, charter schools, home schools and private schools gained 23,880 students, according to state data released this week.

“I don’t see this as people abandoning the idea of public education,” Stoops said. “They’re simply saying I know what’s best for my child and I’m going to pursue an option that’s given to me to allow my child to thrive.”