Choice and the Constitution Fast Facts

Lindalyn Kakadelis

May 2, 2006

A perfect “digestible” appendix to the NCEA and Institute for Justice’s newest report, School Choice and the North Carolina Constitution, this Fast Facts outline confers why choice is important for our state and the constitutionality of this much needed option for education.

Download Fast Facts On School Choice and the North Carolina Constitution, here.

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