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The N.C. Coalition of Charter Schools is urging the N.C. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court’s decision against a proposed charter school in Wake Forest. A new friend-of-the-court brief filed Friday targets the state Appeals Court’s 2022 ruling supporting the town.

A new initiative has launched to foster a commitment to student achievement, parental empowerment, and academic excellence among school board members.

The N.C. Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit challenging Wake Forest’s decision in 2020 to block construction of a new charter school. A 2-1 ruling from the state Appeals Court last year supported the town in the legal fight.

Raleigh News & Observer editor Ned Barnett continues to be of the belief that what ails North Carolina is a state government that is too small. In his Jan. 29 editorial, he expresses frustration that hard-working North Carolinians are keeping too much of their money. Claiming that “excessive tax cuts” over the past several years

School choice, school vouchers; conservative advocates; advisor to superintendent; charter school operator;

New test results show that public school students in North Carolina are improving learning outcomes since returning to in-classroom instruction, but progress is still needed to reach pre-pandemic levels of achievement.

North Carolina students in early elementary education are reading more proficiency today compared to a year ago, according to the results of a new analysis.

Two reports published by the North Carolina State Department of Administration's Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE) related to homeschools and private schools across the state show both options have strong enrollment figures. The 2022 North Carolina Home School Statistical Summary’s key takeaways include a statewide total of 100,904 homeschools and a total of 160,528 students ages six

A press conference advertised as focusing on principal pay and a shortage of well-qualified teachers was used by Democratic lawmakers to criticize school choice.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt has proposed a solution to the principal pay gap in North Carolina — use COVID-19 relief funds to bridge the gap.