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Thousands rally for parental school choice

 Thousands of supporters across New Jersey ralled at that state's capitol recently for legislators to support the Opportunity Scholarship Act, which would allow low-income and working class children from the state's lowest performing school districts to receive scholarships to attend private school.

Submitted by Stan Chambers on December 2, 2011 - 10:29am

Autonomy works for students

Public charter schools are independent public schools of choice, free from some of the rules and regulations of traditional public schools, but still accountable for student performance. This accountability comes with the ability to have increased school autonomy.

Submitted by Stan Chambers on October 11, 2011 - 12:08pm

PEFNC & national investment fund conclude statewide public charter school funding sessions for leaders of color

Home schooling increasingly popular

North Carolinians want an educational system that will adequately educate their children, and more than 40,000  families in our state have made the choice to home school. It seems that an increasing number of parents believe that greater results come from greater freedom.

Submitted by Donald Bryson on August 3, 2010 - 3:53pm

School Spotlight: Christian Faith Center Academy, Creedmoor

 Christian Faith Center Academy (CFC Academy) was founded in 1989 by Christian Faith Center Inc., a non-denominational and independent 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, under the leadership of Dr. Mack and Pastor Brenda Timberlake. Since its founding, the Academy has remained committed to providing the highest level of quality education serving kindergarten through the 12th grade, in a nurturing, supportive and secure environment...all at an affordable cost.

Submitted by Donald Bryson on July 1, 2010 - 2:09pm

School Spotlight: Hope Elementary Charter, Raleigh

Hope Elementary Principal Richard Rubin “wanted to do something different” after leaving the New York public school system, and as he says, “this is different.”
 
With only 120 students, this small K-5 charter school in Raleigh has the freedom to implement innovative teaching for its students and operates like a family. . Rubin believes “teaching is becoming a science; and the more data a teacher has, the better teachers can reach students.”
 
Submitted by Donald Bryson on May 17, 2010 - 4:25pm

School Spotlight: Brisbane Academy, Charlotte

Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Brisbane Academy Preparatory School is an independent, nonprofit, private college preparatory school serving grades pre-K through 12.

Submitted by Donald Bryson on April 12, 2010 - 4:59pm

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

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?

Submitted by Donald Bryson on February 12, 2010 - 3:12pm

School Spotlight: The Brookstone Schools, Charlotte

As we reported last August, more parents than ever are choosing to educate in North Carolina's nonpublic schools.
Submitted by Donald Bryson on January 22, 2010 - 4:26pm

Choice matters most to parents

The Charlotte Observer recently ran a column featuring Elon University poll results, confirming what we already know: parents want more school choice.  

Among the poll's findings:

Submitted by Anonymous on September 23, 2009 - 12:17pm

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