Tag Archives: School Choice

Where was the emergency plan for school continuity?

Posted on March 28, 2020 by

North Carolinians are asking, what was the emergency plan for school continuity? 
The answer is: You are. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: School Choice Event coming to Raleigh, State Board of Ed updates, spending fact and Quiet Epidemic updates

Posted on March 7, 2020 by

In this edition of NCED Updates: An upcoming School Choice event in Raleigh, State Board of Education updates, a contract fight, some facts about education and per-pupil spending and Quiet Epidemic updates. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: Predator problems in New Hanover persist, Guilford buses kids to the polls, School choice and more

Posted on February 22, 2020 by

NCED Updates skipped a week last week, so this week’s installment will be longer than usual. Packed in here are stories from the national and local NC level, higher education, school choice, and some news in the Quiet Epidemic area of teacher arrests. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: Leandro Order and NCAE strike plans fizzle

Posted on January 26, 2020 by

In this installment of NCED updates: The latest on the Leandro consent order, the NCAE’s strike scheme fizzled out (for now) and a variety of headlines. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: Reading Assessment tool battle continues, National and School Choice headlines

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

The first edition of NCED updates for 2020 includes an update on the battle over the state’s reading assessment tool, Istation, as well as several national headlines and school choice stories of note. Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Warren called out by #SchoolChoice Parents at Rally

Posted on November 23, 2019 by

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) was called out for her attacks on charter schools and her anti-school choice stance by a group of minority moms and dads at a recent campaign stop. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: NAEP scores drop again, NCGA passes final Ed bills and teacher pay mini-budget

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

This installment of NC Education (NCED) covers the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores and the bills the General Assembly passed before adjourning last week. Also included are details about $630k in charter school grants and a recap of October’s teacher arrests.  Continue reading →

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