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The wait is finally over. North Carolina has a solidified new state budget, and it includes a major victory for families across the state.
The wait is finally over. North Carolina has a solidified new state budget, and it includes a major victory for families across the state.
 
Public education is the most important function of state government and we spend more tax dollars on education than any other budget item.
Public education is the most important function of state government and we spend more tax dollars on education than any other budget item.
 
The head of the N.C. Association of Educators and fellow plaintiffs have dropped their lawsuit against North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship Program.
The head of the N.C. Association of Educators and fellow plaintiffs have dropped their lawsuit against North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship Program.
 
Newly minted Republican Rep. Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County is the primary sponsor of the House version of a bill that would dramatically expand school choice across North Carolina.
Newly minted Republican Rep. Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County is the primary sponsor of the House version of a bill that would dramatically expand school choice across North Carolina.
 
School choice would continue its growth trajectory in North Carolina under a budget passed by the House April 6 in a bipartisan vote of 78 to 38.
School choice would continue its growth trajectory in North Carolina under a budget passed by the House April 6 in a bipartisan vote of 78 to 38.
 
NC House of Reps on Tues. will consider several bills designed to open up school choice for families
NC House of Reps on Tues. will consider several bills designed to open up school choice for families
 
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.
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.
 
The application period for 2023-2024 school year Opportunity Scholarships opened Feb. 1 and closes March 1.
The application period for 2023-2024 school year Opportunity Scholarships opened Feb. 1 and closes March 1.
 
A new Civitas Poll finds plenty of good news for school choice advocates
 
It’s time to celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW). As usual, North Carolina has numerous events to commemorate a parents’ right to choose the best educational option for their children; 867 events to be exact, according to the good folks at NSCW.
It’s time to celebrate National School Choice Week (NSCW). As usual, North Carolina has numerous events to commemorate a parents’ right to choose the best educational option for their children; 867 events to be exact, according to the good folks at NSCW.
 
A lawsuit challenging N.C. Opportunity Scholarships will head to a three-judge trial court panel. That move represents a legal win for the state, legislative leaders, and parents defending Opportunity Scholarships.
A lawsuit challenging N.C. Opportunity Scholarships will head to a three-judge trial court panel. That move represents a legal win for the state, legislative leaders, and parents defending Opportunity Scholarships.
 
Themes on the importance of faith in the public square and optimism about the future in the face of adversity highlighted the NC Faith and Freedom Coalition’s 5th annual Salt & Light conference, held at Freedom House Church in Charlotte on Sept. 23 and 24.
Themes on the importance of faith in the public square and optimism about the future in the face of adversity highlighted the NC Faith and Freedom Coalition’s 5th annual Salt & Light conference, held at Freedom House Church in Charlotte on Sept. 23 and 24.
 
The Heritage Foundation will release a new ranking of educational freedom among the states on Friday, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
The Heritage Foundation will release a new ranking of educational freedom among the states on Friday, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
 
If the public school are allowed to fail it will have devastating effects on our economy and national security.
If the public school are allowed to fail it will have devastating effects on our economy and national security.
 
Former U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Secretary Betsy DeVos spoke during the Moms For Liberty National Summit in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday and called on abolishing the federal agency she once served.
Former U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Secretary Betsy DeVos spoke during the Moms For Liberty National Summit in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday and called on abolishing the federal agency she once served.
 
Arizona lawmakers passed a groundbreaking bill last week allowing the State’s 1.1 million students — from kindergarten to high school graduation — access to a school of their choice.
Arizona lawmakers passed a groundbreaking bill last week allowing the State’s 1.1 million students — from kindergarten to high school graduation — access to a school of their choice.
 
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Maine’s ban on using state money to pay for scholarships at religious schools.
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Maine’s ban on using state money to pay for scholarships at religious schools.
 
The N.C. Court of Appeals will decide whether a lawsuit challenging North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship program will stay with a single trial judge or move to a three-judge panel.
The N.C. Court of Appeals will decide whether a lawsuit challenging North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship program will stay with a single trial judge or move to a three-judge panel.
 
New orders block all activity in a lawsuit challenging Opportunity Scholarships.
 
The highest scoring states in the rankings were Nebraska, North Dakota, Vermont, Kentucky, and South Dakota.
The highest scoring states in the rankings were Nebraska, North Dakota, Vermont, Kentucky, and South Dakota.
 
A man who was sitting quietly at a school board meeting in Webster, New York on Tuesday evening was roughly moved and dragged out of the meeting by a school security guard, video shows.
A man who was sitting quietly at a school board meeting in Webster, New York on Tuesday evening was roughly moved and dragged out of the meeting by a school security guard, video shows.
 
The legal fight over North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program focuses now on whether a single judge or a three-judge panel should hear the case. Lawyers for the state and the scholarships’ parent supporters have filed new briefs supporting the three-judge option.
The legal fight over North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program focuses now on whether a single judge or a three-judge panel should hear the case. Lawyers for the state and the scholarships’ parent supporters have filed new briefs supporting the three-judge option.
 
The N.C. Court of Appeals has agreed to block further pretrial discovery in a lawsuit challenging the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Program. The court granted a request from parents defending the school choice program.
The N.C. Court of Appeals has agreed to block further pretrial discovery in a lawsuit challenging the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Program. The court granted a request from parents defending the school choice program.
 
Two more documents filed late Friday with the N.C. Court of Appeals take aim at legal tactics employed by opponents of the Opportunity Scholarship Program. The filings also criticize the trial judge who has been overseeing a lawsuit challenging the program.
Two more documents filed late Friday with the N.C. Court of Appeals take aim at legal tactics employed by opponents of the Opportunity Scholarship Program. The filings also criticize the trial judge who has been overseeing a lawsuit challenging the program.
 
Legislative defenders of North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program are asking the N.C. Court of Appeals to block “burdensome” trial court activity in a lawsuit challenging the program.
Legislative defenders of North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program are asking the N.C. Court of Appeals to block “burdensome” trial court activity in a lawsuit challenging the program.
 
A new poll from a national advocacy group shows 72% of registered voters support the concept of school choice, a big leap from when the COVID-19 pandemic began.
A new poll from a national advocacy group shows 72% of registered voters support the concept of school choice, a big leap from when the COVID-19 pandemic began.
 
Our nation and state are divided on an array of issues, but there is little disagreement in North Carolina about the role parents should play in their child’s education.
Our nation and state are divided on an array of issues, but there is little disagreement in North Carolina about the role parents should play in their child’s education.
 
Applications for some 20,000 private school scholarships designed for low- and middle-income families opened this week for the 2022-23 school year, launching what promises to be another robust year of growth for school choice in the Tar Heel State.
Applications for some 20,000 private school scholarships designed for low- and middle-income families opened this week for the 2022-23 school year, launching what promises to be another robust year of growth for school choice in the Tar Heel State.
 
It’s National School Choice Week. North Carolina and all of America will be celebrating the ability of parents to choose the best education for their child.
It’s National School Choice Week. North Carolina and all of America will be celebrating the ability of parents to choose the best education for their child.
 
Two of the Tar Heel State’s school choice programs have saved taxpayers between $74.1 million and $154.3 million through fiscal 2018
Two of the Tar Heel State’s school choice programs have saved taxpayers between $74.1 million and $154.3 million through fiscal 2018
 
Choice payments are less than the cost if the student was in public school
Choice payments are less than the cost if the student was in public school
 
Masking, politicized curricula, lack of opportunity and dissatisfaction with remote learning: these are some of the issues that have enraged and engaged parents in North Carolina and across the nation.
Masking, politicized curricula, lack of opportunity and dissatisfaction with remote learning: these are some of the issues that have enraged and engaged parents in North Carolina and across the nation.
 
Critics of educational freedom increasingly use the threat of privatization to shine a negative spotlight on school choice programs.
Critics of educational freedom increasingly use the threat of privatization to shine a negative spotlight on school choice programs.
 
A new poll by Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina provides more good news for school choice supporters in the Tar Heel state. The survey polled 500 likely voters on a variety of school choice issues.
A new poll by Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina provides more good news for school choice supporters in the Tar Heel state. The survey polled 500 likely voters on a variety of school choice issues.
 
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