How the public feels about education issues is recorded by a stream of never-ending polls. It’s rare to have a poll ask teachers their views on a variety of education…
Last Thursday the John Locke Foundation released its annual January School Choice Poll. The poll of 700 likely voters in North Carolina was taken from January 22 to January 25, 2026,…
Introduction The North Carolina State Constitution requires the General Assembly to provide “for a general and uniform system of free public schools.” That same document recognizes that “the people have…
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…
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…
North Carolina parents plan to gather tomorrow in a show of support for the state’s popular Opportunity Scholarship Program, which helps families across North Carolina access private schools for their…
Are you a concerned parent and wondering if there is anything you can do to help ensure lawmakers approve funding for the promised expansion of the Opportunity Scholarship Program? The…
House budget would add nearly $2 billion in new spending over this year.
In a desperate attempt to head off the expected expansion of the Opportunity Scholarship Program, anti-choice advocates are taking to social media. One of the most circulated posts is from…
Last Thursday, parents across North Carolina rushed to apply for the state’s Opportunity Scholarship voucher program on behalf of their children. More than 20,000 applications were received on the first…
A bill to expand North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) by removing income eligibility requirements advanced to the state Senate. Yesterday afternoon, the NC House approved House Bill 823, commonly…
Several recent legislative proposals aim to expand North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program to serve more students and families. The program has survived multiple lawsuits and has expanded to serve more…