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North Carolina K-12 public schools have received close to $6 billion in Covid-19 relief funds A new analysis finds school districts have about 75% of Covid funds unspent, and although…
The following are data published by the NC Department of Public Instruction. Public School Unit Name Allocations (as of August 14, 2020) Alamance-Burlington Schools $ 9,630,194 Alexander County Schools $ …
Last week, Gov. Roy Cooper pulled $50 million from reserve accounts and funds set aside for summer reading camps (which will not occur this summer for obvious reasons). Districts and…
The N.C. Department of Public Instruction released estimates for the distribution of $100 million in lottery funds for school facilities. Charter schools are not entitled to lottery funds for this…
Here I go, here I go, here I go again (again?) Readers, what’s my weakness? (financial data published by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction!)
View in your browser. Welcome This week, the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank located in D.C., released a new report on educational productivity. This study attempts to…
WFAE Radio interviewed John Locke Foundation Director of Fiscal Policy Studies Sarah Curry this week about ongoing state budget negotiations, including her recommendation that House and Senate budget writers adopt…
The N.C. General Assembly’s return to Raleigh this week prompted media outlets to turn to the John Locke Foundation for analysis of top 2014 legislative issues. Director of Communications Mitch…
This week’s newsletter, Which school districts get the most bang for the buck?, prompted several folks to ask for a complete list of school district spending and performance. Enjoy! District…
View in your browser. Welcome Over the next few months, the NC Department of Public Instruction will release key personnel, financial, and student enrollment information for each of the state’s…
A panel of the N.C. Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to affirm a lower-court ruling favoring a Gastonia police officer in his legal battle to get access to complete files…
District Change Hertford County Schools $517.43 Camden County Schools $476.96 Jones County Schools $473.77 Graham County Schools $464.77 Nash-Rocky Mount Schools $464.62 Warren County Schools $463.32 Chatham County Schools $404.64…