Category Archives: School Choice

Ed Sec Devos and Lt. Governor talk about Education Freedom Scholarships in Raleigh

Posted on July 29, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

On July 17 in Raleigh, Education Secretary Betsy Devos and Lt. Governor Dan Forest sat down for a roundtable discussion with various stakeholders to talk about the proposed Education Freedom Scholarships.  Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates – Equity, Unions, Ed Bills and that K-3 Assessment drama

Posted on July 15, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

This installment of NCED Updates covers the Wake County’s Office of Equity Affairs again, as well as what the National Educators Association (NEA) was up to at their annual meeting. Also included are some of the education bills that have moved along at the legislature, suggested reading, and a bit about the Istation K-3 reading assessment drama. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: Media Attacks Low-Income Student Scholarships, Wake County Still A Hot Mess and SAT ‘Adversity Scores’

Posted on May 20, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

In this edition of NC Education Updates: Charlotte Observer attacks low-income student scholarship fund changes, Wake County Public Schools is still a hot mess and what parents and students need to know about The College Board’s new “adversity scores.” Continue reading →

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School Choice Advocate Hits WRAL Owners on Editorial Attacking Low-Income Scholarship

Posted on May 16, 2019 by A.P. Dillon

The following is from Mike Long, President of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina, in response to the Capitol Broadcasting Company’s editorial, Private school vouchers to be even more open to corruption, waste. Continue reading →

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Gov. Cooper Calls Over 100k Students And Their Families Racists

Posted on December 27, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

With his latest veto (which is veto number 28, by the way) it is time for our periodic reminder that NC’s Democratic Governor Roy Cooper hates school choice – and by school choice, I do mean all school choice. Continue reading →

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NC Supt. Picks Former Charter Headmaster as Chief of Staff

Posted on October 1, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

North Carolina Superintendent Mark Johnson has chosen the former headmaster of a top-ranked North Carolina public charter school to be his chief of staff. Continue reading →

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