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Overwhelming Support for Special Needs Educational Tax
Jun 12th, 2008
Joined by a bipartisan group of state policy makers, Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) released the results from a poll about special needs education in North Carolina on Tuesday. The poll, which indicated an overwhelming 82 percent of parents with school-aged children are in support of scholarships for special needs children, was conducted by Public Policy Polling and commissioned by PEFNC. Complete poll results can be found here.
PEFNC Announces New Director of Communications
May 1st, 2008
Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) is pleased to announce that Traci Brown has been promoted to the position of Director of Communications. Ms. Brown will develop and manage the organization’s communications program by coordinating and serving as a primary contact for public and media relations.
SouthEast Education Network Magazine
Apr 1st, 2008
Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) had the opportunity to weigh in on the topics of No Child Left Behind and parental school choice in the most recent edition of SouthEast Education Network Magazine. Below is a copy of the article as published.
PEFNC celebrates partnership with local school
Mar 11th, 2008
Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) recently had the privilege of attending an annual appreciation program hosted by Upper Room Christian Academy in Raleigh. Sponsored by the People’s Community Foundation, the celebration included student choral performances, a tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and a presentation by keynote speaker Mr. Martin Luther King, III.
Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina: Statewide and Beyond
Feb 26th, 2008
Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) is excited to inform you about a major media event. PEFNC President Darrell Allison will appear on News14 Carolina’s Political Connections this Friday at 6 p.m. The show will repeat Sunday morning at 11 a.m.
Report Reflects Crisis in NC Schools
Feb 21st, 2008
Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) made headlines again last month in response to a report released by national news magazine Education Week. The report is another clear indication of the need for serious reform in North Carolina.
Report Reflects Crisis in NC Schools
Feb 12th, 2008
Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) made headlines again last month in response to a report released by national news magazine Education Week. The report is another clear indication of the need for serious reform in North Carolina.
What's new at PEFNC
Jan 29th, 2008
Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) is proud to welcome an outstanding new member to our team. Please take a few moments to read more about Alex Crafts, State Outreach Director.
In other exciting news, PEFNC has been selected as the cover story for the most recent issue of the Friedman Foundations's national magazine, The School Choice Advocate.
PEFNC in the News
Jan 15th, 2008
Our recently commissioned dropout study made headlines across North Carolina resonating into 2008. Public awareness of the $169 million price tag attached to our abysmal dropout rate should lead to serious discussion regarding educational reform in the year ahead. PEFNC is ready to enter this discussion on behalf of the families and children in this great state.
Holiday Greetings from PEFNC
Dec 11th, 2007
With the holiday season upon us, Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) wishes you and your family season’s greetings, and also want you to know that we are continuing to move forward in positioning ourselves for a banner year in 2008 for greater parental school choice in North Carolina.
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