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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It just got easier for children in North Carolina to qualify for a Special Needs Education Savings Account
Published: Saturday, March 31st, 2018 @ 3:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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The measure proposed Thursday would expand 529 savings accounts to include K-12 students
Published: Saturday, January 28th, 2017 @ 3:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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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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Alexa Bloom has a master's degree in special education instruction, so she knew her son, Julian, was going to need a flexible approach to learning. When Julian was just 18 months old, doctors diagnosed him with autism and a severe sensory and auditory processing disorder...
Published: Saturday, October 24th, 2015 @ 1:07 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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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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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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There is no shortage of ways to expand school choice in our state. Traditional options include encouraging alternative education options like charter schools, private schools, home schools and online education.
Published: Tuesday, November 20th, 2012 @ 5:01 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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