Cleveland County charter schools, Board of Education in court over funding
A $100,000 lawsuit involving three public charter schools and the Cleveland County Board of Education is set to go to trial today. In the case, these charters allege they have been underfunded by the...
View ArticleJohn Amanchukwu working to offer students quality educational choices
One school leader is determined to make sure that students, particularly those from working class families, have quality educational options to choose from that address their unique learning styles and...
View ArticleCharlotte Observer: 2013 brings excitement for educational choice
Check out PEFNC President Darrell Allison in today’s Charlotte Observer “Your Schools” section by clicking here. Reporter Ann Doss Helms says: PEFNC is pushing for a continued expansion of charter...
View ArticleNC State Board of Education chairman aims to increase graduation rates
New NC State Board of Education chairman Bill Cobey is hoping to lead the board in efforts to increase the state’s graduation rate. Cobey, a Chapel Hill resident, former UNC athletic director, U.S....
View ArticleNC private education leaders: A rising educational tide lifts all boats
Here’s a letter from independent school leaders in support of the Opportunity Scholarship Act. It was signed by Peter T. Denton, Jr., Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill; Dr. Michael Fedewa, the...
View ArticleSchool Choice on National Stage
This past week, Senator Rand Paul left Capitol Hill and traveled to Wisconsin, the birth place of school choice. The senator spoke at the St. Anthony School in front of hundreds of students and parents...
View ArticleSchool Choice, As Told By Howard Fuller
The importance of school choice is often told from the perspective of advocacy groups and educational organizations. But what about from the everyday citizen who realizes the direct impact that...
View ArticleFor all, an opportunity
PEFNC President Darrell Allison had an op-ed published in several newspapers across the state this past weekend. Read about why now is the time to help thousands of needy students access the school...
View ArticleHistoric Expansion of Teacher Pay and Opportunity Scholarships for Low-Income...
Raleigh, NC (June 28, 2016) – Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) applauds the North Carolina House and Senate for their proposed budget which has a strong, comprehensive focus on...
View ArticleGovernor Signs Budget That Funds Historic Expansion of Opportunity...
Raleigh, NC (July 14, 2016) – Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) applauds North Carolina’s lawmakers and governor for their support of a transformational budget prioritizing...
View ArticleSchools, families, and legislators come together in support of educational...
Fayetteville, NC – Last Monday, Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina hosted our first open forum with state legislators at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden in Fayetteville. Six counties in...
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