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RALEIGH – North Carolina school districts are not very “parent-friendly,” according to a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report. Most districts in this region earn poor grades on a…

RALEIGH – A new assessment of “parent-friendly” public school systems assigns Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools a D+ grade. That’s one of the region’s worst grades, as compiled in a new John Locke…

RALEIGH – The Triangle’s largest public school districts earn disappointing grades for “parent-friendliness,” according to a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report. Wake County schools pick up a C…

RALEIGH – The John Locke Foundation will honor the late Nobel Laureate economist Milton Friedman July 31 as part of the national Friedman Legacy for Freedom campaign. July 31 would…

Click here to view and here to listen to Lindalyn Kakadelis discussing this Policy Report. RALEIGH – New education tax credits would help more North Carolina parents choose…

As one of the oldest forms of school choice in the United States, education tax credits empower low- and middle-income parents to choose schools that best meet their children’s needs. Cost-effective, constitutional, and consistent with federal and state tax policy, tax credits enjoy bipartisan support among education reformers and parents; in fact, the number of states with education tax credits has tripled over the past 10 years. Tax credits create a vibrant education marketplace by making private schooling affordable for low- and middle-income families seeking a fresh start for their children.

RALEIGH – Two reports released Tuesday by the North Carolina Education Alliance provide compelling new findings about the state’s diverse and growing charter school movement, demonstrating that charter schools are…

CHARLOTTE – National experts on education reform will speak Monday and Tuesday at luncheons in Charlotte and Raleigh to discuss charter schools and parental choice in education – issues likely…

RALEIGH — Most elementary and middle-school students in North Carolina do not attend a school chosen by their parents, according to a new study from the North Carolina Education Alliance…

RALEIGH — To what extent do North Carolina parents enjoy a choice of schools for their children — and how often do they use it? This question addresses one of…