By Shelby Doyle Raleigh, NC – This week, I was talking with a radio host based in Charlotte, and she asked me how North Carolina stacks up when it comes to school choice. My answer: the state has a lot…
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Senate passed a bill Monday, Aug. 9, that would make two updates to the state’s charter school law. The first change contained in House Bill 729 would put charter-school teachers on…
By Dr. Terry Stoops Raleigh, NC – This month, North Carolinians will celebrate the silver anniversary of North Carolina’s charter school law. It is a time to celebrate and reflect on how far the movement has come over the last…
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – Nine of the top schools in North Carolina are, technically, schools of choice, according to recently released rankings of the best schools in the country. These include magnet and charter schools, institutions in which…
by Lindsay Marchello Raleigh, NC – Traditional public school wasn’t working for Charlonda Brown’s two sons. Her eldest, Amoree, attended private school until the second grade, but Brown lost her job, and the change in circumstances sent him back to…
Raleigh, NC – Newly released testing data from NC’s Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) reveal that NC’s public charter school students academically outperform peers in traditional public schools in 12 of 13 demographic categories. The previously-unreported data were released just…
Raleigh, NC – As North Carolina nears the 20th anniversary of the law that opened the door to public charter schools in the state, 82,000 students are enrolled now in charter schools. They make up a large chunk of the…
by Bob Luebke Raleigh, NC – While charter schools continue to attract students and expand in record numbers, the current legislative session can best be described as a mixed bag for the 148 charter schools and 64,000 students who attend…