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Opportunity lost? The education empire strikes back at school choice
Traditional public school wasn’t working for Charlonda Brown’s two sons. Her eldest, Amoree, attended private school until the second grade, but Brown lost her job, and the change in circumstances sent him back to public school. When Amoree returned to public school, he found himself miles ahead…
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Money trail shows school choice in Democrats’ crosshairs
Follow the money, the saying goes. In this year’s election, the money leans left. School choice is the target. You can see it in the race for state superintendent and, subtly, in the fight for state Supreme Court. Democratic superintendent nominee Jennifer Mangrum has…
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Carolina Journal Radio No. 898: Public school uncertainty prompts interest in alternatives
Uncertainty about the 2020-21 academic year in N.C. public schools is sparking renewed interest in educational alternatives. The N.C. Senate’s Republican leader recently used unease about public school schedules as a reason to promote the Opportunity Scholarship Program. Those scholarships help low-income families send their children to private schools. Terry…
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The Right AOC on Point: New lawsuit launches cruel attack on educational opportunity
John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke, “The Right AOC,” discusses a new lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program for low-income families. Contact Amy at [email protected] Follow her at https://www.facebook.com/TheRightAOC and https://twitter.com/TheRightAOC.
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NCICL’s Jeanette Doran analyzes lawsuit challenging N.C. Opportunity Scholarships
Jeanette Doran, president and general counsel of the N.C. Institute for Constitutional Law, discusses a new lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program. Doran offered these comments during an interview for Carolina Journal Radio.
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Left-leaning teacher organizations sue over private school voucher program
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 challenging the constitutionality of the Opportunity Scholarship…
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Health screenings, social distancing on the school calendar for fall 2020
Every North Carolina student, from kindergarteners to post-graduates, will have new health and safety rules to follow this fall. COVID-19 has complicated the traditional school day for all students, teachers, and faculty. Schools and universities are finalizing plans to provide an education with the infectious disease…
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CJ politics week in review, July 20-24
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s this week’s review: School choice survey: A new survey of N.C. parents of K-12 students suggests the…
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JLF’s Terry Stoops discusses N.C. public school uncertainty’s impact on school choice
Dr. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies, discusses the impact of N.C. public school scheduling uncertainty on school choice. Stoops offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.