Articles of Interest
Forum focuses on school choice
Choice was the key word at the Partners for Educational Freedom in North Carolina forum Tuesday night. The organization hosted "Parents and Children First: A Forum for Equal Opportunities in Education," at King's Park International Church attended by several hundred people.
McCrory calls for more charters, some vouchers
Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory avoided a wholesale endorsement of school vouchers at an appearance Tuesday but said he favors more choices, including tax credits for people who home-school their children.
School Choice Supporters Gather In Durham
With songs both musical and a capella, the congregation at Kings Park International Church welcomed a crowd of about 500 parents, teachers, educators and community leaders from across North Carolina. The topic for the Tuesday night meeting was education and school choice.
Founder of Leland Charter School Advocates for School Choice
As election time draws near, the debate on schools of choice warms up. Retired businessman Baker Mitchell is on the side of those seeking more state support for alternatives to regular public education. The founder of Leland’s Roger Bacon Academy, Mitchell will be a speaker at an Oct. 28 event organized by Partners for Educational Freedom in North Carolina, a nonprofit advocating parental school choice.
School Choice Discussion in Durham
Both gubernatorial candidates have been invited to a free forum in Durham later this month designed to effect change in the state's educational policies. Darrell Allison, president for Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina, said the two-hour program on Oct. 28 will also spotlight children and families who have benefited from alternative forms of education - particularly charter, home and private schooling.
Gang Activity Up in Wake County Schools
The Wake County Public School System if looking for ways to combat a growing gang problem.
On-Time Graduation Rates Drop in Durham
Despite continuing and new efforts by Durham's educators to increase graduation rates, the number of high schoolers who graduated on time last year was about 63 percent, down from 66 percent in the previous year, according to a report released Thursday by the state.
Schools Likely to Fail Federal Standards
Fewer students are expected to pass new reading exams given this year, making it harder for schools to pass the No Child Left Behind program This means more schools will likely have to allow students to transfer and start tutoring programs.
