A new study on Florida's school choice programs suggests that implementing robust school choice is a significantly more cost-effective method for improving public school student outcomes.
The entire request would total over $1 billion, but Briner pointed out that the projected increase for the entire state budget is only $100 million.
North Carolina’s bluest counties are also the most likely to have high rates of participation in the Opportunity Scholarship Program.
Each scholarship is now valued at between $3,578 and $7,942 each year, spread across four income tier levels ranging from $61,050 for a family of four in the first tier to $274,725 a year in the fourth tier.
Can Republicans and Democrats in NC work together on school choice? The answer will dictate what school choice looks like in the years ahead.
In Venezuela, education was assigned and controlled. Parents’ voices were small and powerless. In NC, I discovered how different things could be. Parents matter!
North Carolina’s school‑choice expansion has produced a complicated reality: private schools and education entrepreneurs say there is “room to grow,” yet persistent barriers threaten their ability to meet rising parental demand.
My recent Uber drive turned into a deeply personal story that cut through the narrative and highlighted the reality behind one of the most hotly debated programs in our state.
Stein's budget proposal would halt current tax reductions and eliminate school choice despite public support.
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.
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.
