February 2010

Charter Cap Leaves N.C. Communities in the Cold

February 5, 2010 | Posted in
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In the ongoing debate over North Carolina’s arbitrary cap on charter schools, one argument is heard time and again: “North Carolina has never reached the cap of 100, so why should it be raised?”
 
There are two problems with that argument.

A Realistic Solution for N.C.'s Dropout Rate

February 12, 2010 | Posted in
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It’s no secret that North Carolina’s dropout rate is appalling and only getting worse. In fact, dropouts have increased more than 16% since 2003. The state has tried throwing money at the problem with no success; what should North Carolina do?

In case you missed it...

February 19, 2010 | Posted in
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In case you missed it, PEFNC was featured on a WWAY- ABC 3 in Wilmington on February 10th.  The story centered on the Annual Lottery at Charter Day School in Leland, NC.

N.C. Parents Need Action

February 26, 2010 | Posted in
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As an organization that deals with parental school choice, we often focus on all the statistics and arguments that fly around the Capitol Building and the blogosphere. It helps, sometimes, to take a step back look at the big picture.
 
Why do we want parental school choice?