In 2022, North Carolina spent $16.7 billion in state, federal, and local funds on its public schools. Those funds were distributed to local schools using 50 different funding formulas. People frequently focus on how much money was distributed, which is important. Equally important, however, is to evaluate how that money is distributed. In recent years,...
One nationally known education expert eschews the popular phrase "public schools."
Research suggests that private school choice creates long-term benefits that don't show up immediately in test scores.
Few people realize the large role a single judge and a San Francisco-based consulting group play in the state's education debate.
Unlike their traditional district school counterparts, charter schools close their doors when they fail to perform.
Queried about which unit of government should be most responsible for education, Americans overwhelmingly say decisions should be made by state or local officials.
Queried about which unit of government should be most responsible for education, Americans overwhelmingly say decisions should be made by state or local officials.
More parents nationwide are rebelling against standardized testing in public schools.
More parents nationwide are rebelling against standardized testing in public schools.
If not consequential testing or the forces of competition, what other means can ensure accountability for results?
Better outcomes depend on a system that offers parents a range of choices.
