Public school districts across the state are working through their budget planning for next year facing threats of looming budget shortfalls expected from the loss of federal funds and the revenue shortfalls predicted at the state level. Some, like Wake County, which announced a hiring freeze earlier this month, are already taking measures to cut costs. Wake […]
The 2024-25 school year is the first time North Carolina’s taxpayer-funded private school voucher program (i.e., Opportunity Scholarship voucher program) has no income limits on who can apply. Even the wealthiest families—with incomes greater than $260,000/year—can now receive a $3,360 voucher (per child) to help offset tuition at a private school. Families with lower incomes […]
Privatization of public schools refers to efforts by policymakers to shift public education funds and students into the private sector. It is an attempt to contract with private, for-profit entities for various responsibilities, like education, that have long been the responsibility of the public sector. We created the following timeline that documents North Carolina’s path towards […]
Our conference — Impact of Privatizing Public Schools — was held in Raleigh on October 12, 2019. We were honored to have the following panelists speak about privatization’s effects on public schools. Check our our Facebook events for scheduled follow-up webinars with each of the panelists. They’ll be posted on our Webinars page. View from […]
