Tag Archives: School Choice

NC’s explosive charter school demand outgrowing original method of funding

Demand for school choice has state-level education officials talking about how charter schools have outgrown their original funding model. Continue reading

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Report: Charter schools saw massive enrollment gains during pandemic

A report by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) shows large gains in the percentage of students enrolling in charter schools during the 2020-2021 school year. Continue reading

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Where was the emergency plan for school continuity?

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

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

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

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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