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N.C. Parents Share Why They Chose Specific Educational Model for their Children

North Carolina parents have much to celebrate in the area of expanded educational options for their children. In 2011, North Carolina eliminated the public charter school cap, along with creating a tax credit for children with disabilities - the state's first K-12 law where private education is an option. These education reform successes will positively impact thousands of children across our state.

Submitted by Katie Trout on February 1, 2012 - 4:10pm

North Carolina needs SB8

A bill eliminating North Carolina’s charter school cap (Senate Bill 8) hit a slight delay last week when it was referred to the Senate Finance Committee, but PEFNC believes this legislation not only will be passed, but must be passed.

Simply put, charter schools work in North Carolina. None of the state’s charters are low performing and nearly 90 percent made Adequate Yearly Progress in 2009-10.

Submitted by Daniel Hooks on February 21, 2011 - 3:49pm

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Submitted by Donald Bryson on September 17, 2010 - 3:25pm

Incubating a Plan for Success

In this editorial, The Charlotte Observer falls just short of applauding the state's eleventh hour legislative scheme to get Race to the Top funds, while criticizing charter schools for failing to become "incubators for innovation that traditional public schools could emulate to boost performance."

Submitted by Donald Bryson on June 7, 2010 - 11:10am

Message from PEFNC President, Darrell Allison

Here at Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC), our mission is to inform parents and citizens of the benefits of expanded educational options, and we seek to empower parents to exercise the freedom to meet their children’s needs. In short, PEFNC seeks to find real solutions to how we can effectively better our educational system for all children in North Carolina.

Submitted by Donald Bryson on April 20, 2010 - 1:36pm

Below Average Just Isn't Good Enough

Another year has passed and North Carolina schools are still performing at sub-par levels.

Submitted by Donald Bryson on March 24, 2010 - 2:56pm

Glimmers of choice

It’s true that parents have few educational options for their children in North Carolina. In an ideal world, parents here would have a free hand at choosing the location and model of their children’s education. Although not ideal by any means, there are glimmers of hope for families across the state.

Submitted by Donald Bryson on January 12, 2010 - 3:57pm

Few choices for NC parents

North Carolina parents have limited choices in their child’s education. More than 15,000 families in our state are on waiting lists for public charter schools. Children are bused across school districts, usually without regard for their preferred school assignments. Opportunity scholarships, special needs scholarships, and educational tax credits do not exist in North Carolina.

Submitted by Anonymous on December 21, 2009 - 4:02pm

NC Schools Receive Low Marks in Management and Finance

Last month, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Center for American Progress and the US Chamber of Commerce released the third annual State-by-State Report Card on Educational Improvement.

Submitted by Donald Bryson on December 2, 2009 - 10:08am

One Size Does Not Fit All

With the expansion of a Montessori program in Mecklenburg County, a statewide push for more early college high schools, and Raleigh Charter High School’s ranking in the Top 20 high schools in the nation, alternative frameworks for k-12 education obviously are increasingly popular to first-rate results.

Submitted by Donald Bryson on October 19, 2009 - 10:33am

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