A recent study cited by the N&O claims that charter school growth is “hurting” public schools But charter schools only grow when families choose to send their children ... Keep Reading
Archives for January 2018
Dennis Prager to Headline Opening Dinner at CLC 2018
January 29, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH – The Civitas Institute is pleased to announce that Dennis Prager of Prager University and The Dennis Prager Show will headline ... Keep Reading
MYTHS and FACTS about the Corporate Income Tax and Why the Rate Should Be Zero!
This commentary was originally published by Paul Stam on January 24 at http://paulstam.info/myths-and-facts-about-the-corporate-income-tax/ January 2018 Paul ... Keep Reading
NC School Choice Options
North Carolina parents can access a variety of options to aid in the education of their children. In addition to traditional public schools, students can enroll in public charter, ... Keep Reading
Fair and unfair when jockeying for judgeships
By Patrick O'Hannigan The campaign against gerrymandered judicial voting districts made its way onto local airwaves earlier this month, in a TV commercial aimed at the ... Keep Reading
NC School Choice: By the Numbers
It’s National School Choice Week. To aid our understanding, here’s a quick snapshot of school choice and trends in North Carolina. Student Enrollment in ... Keep Reading
The Truth About North Carolina’s State Budget
As focus turns to the state budget this spring, liberals will predictably claim that the state budget has been “slashed” or “cut to the bone” Reality, however, shows that the ... Keep Reading
Gov. Cooper’s Free Comm. College Proposal:Throwing New Money at an Old Problem, Part II
Cooper's free community college plan is based on flawed assumptions North Carolina can already take several steps to develop an educated and skilled workforce. Some of these ... Keep Reading
Civitas’s New President
January 8, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Raleigh - The Civitas Institute Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Donald Bryson as President to succeed current ... Keep Reading
Cooper’s Leandro Commission: Look at Who’s Missing
Article by Tyler Bonin In spite of near countless educational committees in existence, Gov. Cooper has created another new commission tasked with developing recommendations ... Keep Reading