Fiscal Impact

Charter Cap Slows N.C.'s Race

Winners of Phase 1 of the federal “Race to the Top” grant were announced this week, and North Carolina was not among them.
Submitted by Donald Bryson on March 30, 2010 - 3:06pm

Public School Enrollment Down in North Carolina

School enrollment is down in many of North Carolina’s larger school systems.  Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Pitt County, and other systems are surprised to see their enrollment numbers dip.

Submitted by Donald Bryson on October 1, 2009 - 10:18am

Who's in control, Part 2

As part of an investigative series on stimulus spending, ABC News Channel 11 examines the tens of millions in federal funding that may be lost if pending charter school legislation fails to move forward in the state Senate. 

Submitted by Anonymous on July 22, 2009 - 2:14pm

Who's in control, and at what cost?

Preliminary test results indicate that more North Carolina schools are meeting basic federal standards for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).   While this news is encouraging, media reports remain fixed on a recent court decision to grant power back to the elected State Superintendent and away from the appointed CEO of the state's Department of Public Instruction.

Submitted by Anonymous on July 21, 2009 - 4:31pm