News
Report: Stein’s budget proposal eliminates school choice and increases taxes
Stein's budget proposal would halt current tax reductions and eliminate school choice despite public support.
News
Opportunity Scholarships bring hope to Fayetteville school for autistic students
The School of Hope in Fayetteville serves autistic students, but currently has a 60-family waiting list. With 95% of its students relying on Opportunity Scholarships, plans to expand and hire more teachers are on hold for now.
News
Lawmakers updated on Opportunity Scholarship as priority application window closes today
The priority application window for the 2025-2026 Opportunity Scholarship and the ESA+ program closes today at 5pm. Meanwhile, a joint committee of the state House and Senate heard an update on recent data for both programs.
News
Dems on NC Board of Ed ask NCGA to put ‘moratorium’ on Opportunity Scholarship funding
The North Carolina Board of Education, largely composed of appointees by former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, voted last week to urge lawmakers in the legislature to put a “moratorium” on Opportunity Scholarship spending for the upcoming school year. The board wants the extra funds sent to traditional public schools. The resolution passed 9-2, with Republican...
Opinion
Top 5 (bad) arguments against school choice
Being "School Choice Week," a Top 5 list laying out all the bad arguments frequently made against the school-choice movement seems appropriate.
Opinion
Empowering families through the Opportunity Scholarship Program
Many eligible families are unaware of the program or miss the priority application window, which closes on March 6.
News
Applications for expanded NC Opportunity Scholarship open in early February
Applications for North Carolina’s expanded Opportunity Scholarship Program will open at 9am on Feb. 6 and run until March 6, according to a news release from the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, the state agency responsible for implementing the program.
Opinion
I’m a school-choice advocate and am thankful for public schools
Those of us who advocate for school choice need to be cautious of dismissing the value of a public education, while opponents of school choice should be equally cautious of accusing school choice advocates of being anti public school.
News
ICE cooperation, Opportunity Scholarship funding bill becomes law
On Wednesday, the North Carolina Senate voted 30-19 to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of HB 10 following the House vote to override on Tuesday. This bill will fully fund Opportunity Scholarships, require sheriffs to cooperate with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and make other budget adjustments.
Opinion
Cooper’s manufactured crisis over vouchers and hurricane relief
With billions in designated reserves, according to the October General Fund Report from the state controller, the state has ample resources to address natural disasters without sacrificing vital programs.
News
Cooper calls to spend Opportunity Scholarships funds on disaster relief
As the legislature prepares to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s Veto of HB 10, which passed in September, Cooper is using this fall's Helene disaster make his case against the Opportunity Scholarship school choice program.
News
Legislation funding opportunity scholarships and sheriff cooperation with ICE expected to become law
The North Carolina General Assembly plans to override House Bill 10 next week when they reconvene for four days in Raleigh in what could be the last strike against Gov. Cooper by the Republican supermajority. The legislation, which was passed by the General Assembly in September and subsequently vetoed by Cooper, will mandate that all...
