North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) has completed its first decade of operation. The program continues to attract growing numbers of students seeking greater educational options. It also continues to attract critics…
More students than ever are enrolling in North Carolina’s private schools, according to a new report from the Division of Non-Public Education. The data show that North Carolina’s private schools…
The priority application window for North Carolina’s popular Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ programs opened today and will remain open through March 2, according to the North Carolina State Education Assistance…
Recently, the John Locke Foundation hosted an event to discuss expanding educational options for K–12 students in light of the findings in its latest education report, “Room to Grow.” The…
Is North Carolina prepared to accommodate rising demand for private educational options and increased participation in the state’s school choice programs? A new report from the John Locke Foundation seeks to answer…
The growth of OSP highlights the inequities and inefficiencies in how North Carolina funds public schools. Any real solution will have to remedy those problems. A new report from the State Board of…
The priority application period for North Carolina’s expanded Opportunity Scholarship program began today, Feb. 6, giving families throughout the state the chance to apply for scholarships to help cover the…
From now through Feb. 1, celebrations are being held throughout the country in honor of National School Choice Week. Although the occasion is not officially recognized by gubernatorial proclamation in…
Josh Stein is North Carolina’s attorney general. He’s also the Democratic nominee for governor. Last week Stein was interviewed by Tim Boyum of Spectrum News’ Capital Tonight program on various…
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…
If you’re a supporter of the Opportunity Scholarship and wondering if lawmakers will provide money to fund the expansion approved last session, there is good news coming out of the…
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…