Some Schools Beating Dropout Odds
Schools affiliated with the non-profit North Carolina New Schools Project continue to show great promise in helping fight the state's dropout problem.Dave DeWitt: When the State School Board released...
View ArticleState School Board Gives Final Approval To New Charter Schools
The State Board of Education has given final approval to 23 charter schools to open this fall.Last year, 63 applicants began the process of applying to start a charter school, with an eye toward...
View ArticleThe Tipping Point: Arapahoe Charter, Pamlico Schools, And ‘Choice’ In Rural NC
This is a story about choice. And it starts in the lunch line at Arapahoe Charter School in Pamlico County when students choose between pizza and french fries.And while that choice may seem easy to...
View ArticleBill Changes Charter School Expansion
Charter schools in North Carolina may soon be able to expand without getting approval from the State Board of Education.
View ArticleOnline Charter Case Back In Court
The North Carolina Court of Appeals will hear arguments today in a case that pits a for-profit education company against the State Board of Education. At issue is how the board considered an online...
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