Category Archives: School Choice

Superintendents Oppose Parental School Choice, Bash Opportunity Scholarships

Posted on April 19, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Protectionism 101.

News and Observer reported on a ‘wish list’ of sorts put together by some of the Central North Carolina region’s superintendents.

The article doesn’t say it outright, but one item on the list was cutting off funding for Opportunity Scholarships. Continue reading →

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Civitas launches Educations Savings Account Initiative – #NCed #ESA

Posted on January 28, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The Civitas Institute has launched a new website to raise awareness about Education Savings Accounts or ESA’s.

Civitas has held a few Townhall’s already on ESA’s in the Triangle area. I myself attended one just last week in Apex. The next one is being held in Greensboro on February 4th. Parents wishing to attend can get more information on the Greensboro event here.

Here’s the press release from Civitas on the launch of ESA4NCKIDS.org:

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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Really Renee?

Posted on January 27, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Congresswoman Ellmers’ record on education is spotty at best, and at worst, hypocritical.

With Common Core killing the love of learning and the US Dept of Ed dictating what students can pee in what facilities — where is Rep. Ellmers? NO WHERE TO BE FOUND.

Keep reading.. Continue reading →

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#SchoolChoice Booming in North Carolina

Posted on January 25, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

School Choice is booming in North Carolina according to the most recent numbers.

According to a press release by the John Locke Foundation, over 280,000 students in North Carolina are now taking advantage of Charter schools, private schools and are homeschooling.

Homeschooling has seen the biggest gains with over 107,000 students; surpassing Private school enrollment for the first time in state history. The numbers are huge, with 92 of North Carolina’s 100 districts seeing triple digit growth in homeschooling.

The largest number of homeschools is in Wake County — 6,359 which includes 10,407 students.

Read the full press release: Continue reading →

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What They’re Saying About Education In NC – WE 12/18/15 – #NCED

Posted on December 18, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

A round up of education news from around the state of North Carolina and beyond.

Highlights: Student growth in Wake county, School choice booming in Wake schools, Common Core Commission’s final meeting, NCAE blows off the law, safety concerns in Wake schools.

REMINDER: Today is the NC Common Core Commission’s final meeting.
It is from 1-5 pm today on the 7th floor of the Department of Public Instruction building in Raleigh. The public is encouraged to attend. Continue reading →