By David Larson Raleigh, NC – Okay, that title was a little over the top. Maybe there shouldn’t be open revolution in North Carolina if the Opportunity Scholarship Program is ended, but Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s recommendation, in his newly…
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s recommended state budget would phase out North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program, a move that could remove an estimated 60,000 students from a school-choice program that has served more than…
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina General Assembly voted last week to clear the Opportunity Scholarship Program waitlist. This will give over 50,000 more students in the state vouchers to attend the private school of their choice.…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina General Assembly is about to make all children eligible for the state’s Opportunity Scholarship program. They won’t all receive the same amounts — poor and middle-income families will be eligible for…
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 – Support for the Opportunity Scholarship Program stands at 61%, according to a new Civitas Poll of likely voters presented by the John Locke Foundation. The results dropped during National School Choice Week 2022,…
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Interest in homeschooling has surged in North Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Republican lawmakers in the state Senate want to give these families tax relief to help meet expenses. Senate Bill 297…
By Julie Havlak Raleigh, NC – North Carolina’s lawmakers are moving to advance school choice. Republicans on Thursday, Jan. 28, introduced House Bill 32, Equity in Opportunity Act, to reform the Opportunity Scholarship program. The bill would expand low-income students’…
by Lindsay Marchello Raleigh, NC – North Carolina’s largest teacher organization is suing to kill a program helping low-income families send their children to private schools. Seven N.C. parents filed a lawsuit Monday, July 27, in Wake County Superior Court…
By NC Representative Paul Stam Raleigh, NC – In July 2015 the North Carolina Supreme Court issued an opinion declaring the Opportunity Scholarship program to be constitutional. There is strong interest and support for this scholarship program that allows low-income…