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A bill to expand North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) by removing income eligibility requirements advanced to the state Senate.
Published: Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 @ 12:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republicans have introduced a bill this session that would create Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in North Carolina. Here is a quick primer on what ESAs are, what other states are doing on this issue, and what could be on tap here in the Tar Heel State.
Published: Thursday, May 18th, 2023 @ 7:12 am
By: Carolina Journal
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NC House of Reps on Tues. will consider several bills designed to open up school choice for families
Published: Monday, May 1st, 2023 @ 5:18 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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Policy choices in response to the pandemic increased parental demand for more educational options
Published: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 @ 2:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A North Carolina representative announced today that he is considering a run for the state treasurer’s office.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 2:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Lawmakers have introduced a bill in the North Carolina House that would create a universal Education Savings Account to allow parents to pay directly for approved non-public educational expenses for their children.
Published: Friday, April 14th, 2023 @ 5:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Legislation to significantly expand education savings accounts in North Carolina—or ESAs, as they are commonly known—was introduced in the General Assembly earlier this week.
Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 @ 9:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A new Civitas Poll finds plenty of good news for school choice advocates
Published: Saturday, February 11th, 2023 @ 3:10 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Support for school choice options remains strong from likely North Carolina voters, according to the results of the latest Civitas poll by the John Locke Foundation.
Published: Saturday, February 11th, 2023 @ 5:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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As state lawmakers try to sort out when students can go back to school full time, members of the House are sponsoring a bill that would offer a voluntary summer school program for North Carolina students.
Published: Thursday, February 18th, 2021 @ 9:37 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina families need educational options as much right now as ever, if not more.
Published: Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 @ 7:32 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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In A Recent Article On Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) In The News And Observer, Keith Poston Of The Public School Forum Said The Newly- Approved ESA Program For Special Needs Students Is "Very High Risk In Terms Of Abuse."
Published: Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 @ 12:51 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Members of our United States military are afforded very little input when it comes to decisions that significantly impact their lives and the lives of their family members
Published: Friday, September 29th, 2017 @ 2:50 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The state House approved early Friday morning its proposed budget, which totals $22.9 billion in General Fund spending
Published: Monday, June 5th, 2017 @ 4:40 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Last Thursday, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation to significantly expand the state’s popular Empowerment Scholarship Account program
Published: Friday, May 5th, 2017 @ 8:26 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolina parents are asking for more education options for their children. Currently one of the most popular options is vouchers (Opportunity Scholarships and Special Needs Scholarships)
Published: Monday, January 2nd, 2017 @ 3:43 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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When Julian Bloom was 18 months old, doctors diagnosed him with autism and said he had a severe sensory and auditory processing disorder.
Published: Thursday, December 29th, 2016 @ 12:29 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolina ranks No. 19 overall and is rising among all states when combining economic and personal freedoms, according to a major national report released today that used more than 230 variables to set the rankings.
Published: Thursday, October 20th, 2016 @ 3:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Recent statements by Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) officials about changing several low-performing traditional schools to year-round schools, and also changing how students are assigned to popular magnet school programs, have raised the anxiety levels of many parents and students.
Published: Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 @ 1:28 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) are taxpayer-funded accounts established to provide an education for qualified students. While the state oversees the deposit of state funds, parents have discretion over how the funds are spent...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 9:46 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Consider these real-life scenarios: An Arizona family is told their 6-year-old son, Ryan, has symptoms on the autism spectrum. Doctors say he will need 20-40 hours per week of individual therapies. Ryan's parents can't afford that. What can they do?
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 9:18 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Years of federally driven testing reform and a botched rollout of sweeping, federally incentivized standards have tried the patience of the American people
Published: Saturday, October 24th, 2015 @ 2:41 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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One of the most popular options for expanding educational opportunity is the Education Savings Account (ESA). Currently five states - Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Nevada - have passed ESA legislation, and at least 10 other states have bills in the works.
Published: Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 @ 10:16 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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School choice remains a top education priority for the Republican-dominated North Carolina General Assembly. While much of the focus this legislative session has been on stabilizing and expanding existing programs and quietly waiting on the state Supreme Court to decide on the constitutionality...
Published: Thursday, May 14th, 2015 @ 4:22 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Today marks the opening day for the 2015 "long session" for the North Carolina General Assembly. Legislators will confront many pressing issues, foremost among them will be crafting the FY 2015-17 biennial budget.
Published: Thursday, January 15th, 2015 @ 9:31 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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In late May, my husband and I welcomed our first child, Edward James Robinson. We're calling him Ned. After the first few weeks of sleepless nights and a very steep learning curve, the hospital bills came. They're only the first of many expenses involved in raising a child - and they're chump...
Published: Monday, September 2nd, 2013 @ 12:42 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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As the dust settles on the landmark 2013 North Carolina legislative session, conservatives can look upon the accomplishments of the state legislature and find much to celebrate.
Published: Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 @ 8:05 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolina lawmakers have an opportunity. After spirited debate by participants on both sides of the aisle, last week members of the House Education Committee approved a bill (HB 944) to provide low income children with a voucher of up to $4,200 to attend nonpublic schools.
Published: Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 @ 12:24 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Earlier this week Representatives Rob Bryan (R-Mecklenburg), Brian Brown (R-Pitt) and Marcus Brandon (D-Guilford) introduced HB 944, the Opportunity Scholarship Act.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 @ 9:25 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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As you may know, the John Locke Foundation has just published a new book - First in Freedom: Transforming Ideas into Consequences for North Carolina - that proposes a new tax system for our state.
Published: Sunday, January 27th, 2013 @ 5:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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