school choice

NC’s charter school law turned 25 this month

June 30, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — It was standing room only at a press conference commemorating the North Carolina law that opened up the state to charter schools 25 years ago this month. On June 21, 1996, the “Charter […]

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KAKADELIS: During COVID, NC charter schools are helping to lead the way

May 20, 2021 Lindalyn Kakadelis

Much has been written about pandemic impacts over the past year as educators and students were pushed to pivot and perform in ways no one had planned. It was, as The New York Times noted, […]

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Bill adopts recommendations to fast-track replication of high-quality charter schools

May 12, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Following recommendations from the N.C. Office of Charter Schools and the state’s Charter Schools Advisory Board, a bill has been filed that would fast-track applications that replicate existing high-quality charter schools. House Bill […]

Attorney General Stein files motion to dismiss NCAE lawsuit against scholarship program

March 30, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A motion to dismiss has been filed in the lawsuit filed by the N.C. Association of Educators involving the that’s Opportunity Scholarship Program. Attorney General Josh Stein filed a motion to dismiss the […]

OSBORNE: School choice has faces and stories

January 26, 2021 Allaura Osbourne

Some gifts come in wrapped boxes tied up with frilly ribbons or bows. But one of the greatest gifts I ever received didn’t come in any fancy packaging — it came wrapped in a scholarship. […]

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Future uncertain for Trump order expanding education choices during pandemic

January 14, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — With the incoming Biden administration signaling it will be more hostile to school choice initiatives, the future may be uncertain for an executive order issued on Dec. 28, 2020, by President Donald Trump […]

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U.S. Education Secretary DeVos attends roundtable in Raleigh

October 7, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Parents, students, lawmakers and non-profit leaders came together to meet with U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for a roundtable discussion of North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program and the state’s other school choice options. […]

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Congressman Dan Bishop unveils CHOICE Act to counter lack of in-person instruction

September 17, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09) introduced a bill to help parents find and access education options when local schools refuse to open for safe, in-person instruction. H.R. 8182, the Creating Hope and Opportunity through […]

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Dozens of NC charter schools win grants to enroll and support more underserved students

September 2, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s State Board of Education has approved grants that total $17.4 million to 34 charter schools to attract and enroll more underserved and disadvantaged students. The awards are part of the N.C. […]

Pence urges in-person school during Apex visit

July 29, 2020 North State Journal Staff

APEX – Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited Thales Academy in Apex, a private school that has been open for in-person instruction since July 20. The trip, just two […]