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North Carolina’s Hispanic population holds the lowest high school graduation rate of any other race/ethnic group in the state, proving to be one of the biggest challenges facing that community today.
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 @ 7:09 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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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Civitas Poll reveals that the majority of people in the Tar Heel State support school choice and parents
Published: Friday, February 10th, 2023 @ 3:24 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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While many of her fellow Democrats are mum, three-term Charlotte mayor Vi Lyles has issued a proclamation recognizing Jan. 22-28 as National School Choice Week in the Queen City.
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 @ 1:05 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and 22 of his colleagues introduced a resolution designating January 22 through January 28, 2023, as National School Choice Week.
Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2023 @ 1:48 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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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.
Published: Monday, January 23rd, 2023 @ 9:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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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.
Published: Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 @ 11:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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It’s easy to lose sight of real people when we talk about public policy choices and the data, research, and pros and cons of decisions. But this week, as we celebrated National School Choice Week at Locke, Krystal Hicks-Lee brought it all home.
Published: Thursday, February 10th, 2022 @ 2:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In recognition of National School Choice Week, the John Locke Foundation asked 600 likely general election voters to assess the condition of education in North Carolina and opine on the state’s popular public and private school choice programs.
Published: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 @ 7:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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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.
Published: Saturday, February 5th, 2022 @ 12:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When I first received word that Gov. Roy Cooper had signed a proclamation celebrating National School Choice Week, I believed it was a hoax.
Published: Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 @ 11:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Support for the Opportunity Scholarship Program stands at 61%, according to a new Civitas Poll of likely voters presented by the John Locke Foundation.
Published: Saturday, January 29th, 2022 @ 6:53 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper has been a stalwart opponent of school choice since securing the governor’s office in 2016.
Published: Thursday, January 20th, 2022 @ 7:26 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A new survey from the nonprofit organization National School Choice Week shows that 52% of parents said they were considering — or considered in the past year — choosing a new or different school for their children.
Published: Monday, January 17th, 2022 @ 8:15 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Few issues are as politicized and utilitarian as public education. That’s unfortunate.
Published: Monday, February 1st, 2021 @ 4:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
Published: Sunday, January 31st, 2021 @ 9:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The coronavirus pandemic has created a window of opportunity for school choice, says a panel of experts at a John Locke Foundation Shaftesbury.
Published: Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 @ 10:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
Published: Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 @ 3:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Yes, it’s January, not June, and you may feel as if you’re finally settling into a routine during a challenging school year.
Published: Monday, January 25th, 2021 @ 6:55 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Next week is National School Choice Week (NSCW).
Published: Saturday, January 23rd, 2021 @ 10:41 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As North Carolina prepares to celebrate National School Choice Week Jan. 24-30, the cause of educational freedom could see even more advancement during the North Carolina General Assembly’s 2021-2022 session.
Published: Thursday, January 21st, 2021 @ 7:55 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s this week’s review
Published: Sunday, February 9th, 2020 @ 8:19 am
By: Carolina Journal
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As we reach the midpoint in this year's National School Choice Week (NSCW), we should reflect on how far we have come and what is next for school choice in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, February 9th, 2020 @ 8:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolinians strongly believe parents are the ultimately authority when it comes to educating their children, a new poll from the conservative-leaning Civitas Institute shows.
Published: Thursday, January 30th, 2020 @ 11:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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January 26 to February 1st is National School Choice Week. It’s that time when we spread the word about the different educational options available to parents and children and celebrate the many benefits of school choice.
Published: Thursday, January 30th, 2020 @ 11:35 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The John Locke Foundation is kicking off National School Choice Week with a talk from Robert Luddy, the creator of several charter and private schools in North Carolina.
Published: Monday, January 27th, 2020 @ 3:50 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants charter schools gone, but several prominent N.C. and national advocates for charter schools say the presidential contender is out of touch with voters.
Published: Friday, October 25th, 2019 @ 3:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Lt. Gov. Dan Forest has announced the creation of an exploratory committee for the governorship, a first step in formally running for office
Published: Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 @ 5:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The President spoke earlier today with Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and offered his deepest sympathies and condolences to the victims of the attack at Marshall County High School.
Published: Monday, January 29th, 2018 @ 12:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Since National School Choice Week began in 2011, North Carolina has become a leader in expanding educational opportunities
Published: Thursday, January 25th, 2018 @ 12:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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At the heart of Tuesday’s school choice rally, organized by the North Carolina Association for Public Charter Schools, was a celebration of student achievement through educational opportunity
Published: Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 @ 12:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Stories about the value of school choice and the healthy competition it nurtures are ubiquitous yet salient
Published: Sunday, February 5th, 2017 @ 3:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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