Partnerships
Carolinas Academic Leadership Network (CALN)
The Center for Effective Education contributes to the Carolinas Academic Leadership Network (CALN). A joint initiative between the John Locke Foundation, the Palmetto Promise Institute, and the South Carolina Policy Council, CALN exists to help school board members “become the most influential voice for student achievement, parental authority, and superior school board service.”
The North Carolina Coalition for Educational Opportunity (NCCEO)
The Center for Effective Education is a member of the North Carolina Coalition for Educational Opportunity (NCCEO), which exists to “advocate for a robust educational choice environment in North Carolina.”
Reports
Funding Our Future: A Study of School Finance in North Carolina
This report describes and analyzes North Carolina’s school finance system, explores what North Carolina can learn from three states that use student-based funding formulas, and recommends steps to adopting student-based funding in North Carolina.
Room to Grow: Evaluating Private School Readiness for School Choice Demand in North Carolina
This report analyzes the seat capacity of North Carolina private schools in light of increasing enrollment and participation in school choice programs and recommends a number of ways that policymakers in North Carolina can help ensure adequate capacity and encourage entrepreneurs to start more schools throughout the state.
Understanding Open Enrollment: The Next Frontier in NC School Choice
This report covers what open enrollment is and how it works, case studies from states that have successfully implemented open enrollment, and examples of North Carolina school districts that already use open enrollment within their districts. It also presents polling data showing what parents and members of the public think about open enrollment, debunks common myths about open enrollment, and provides implementation guidance and best practices.