by admin | Dec 19, 2015 | Education - K-12, Learning and Education, Politics - NC, Uncategorized
In a fit of legislative hocus-pocus, the same Perdue regime which left NC $3.5 billion in debt and cut funding to schools passed Senate Bill 704[i] in the twilight hours of 100 years of Democrat control in May, 2010. The 553-word SB704, with an ungainly 248-word...
by admin | Nov 7, 2014 | Education - K-12, Learning and Education, Politics, Politics - NC, Politics - US, Uncategorized
Abstract When free-enterprise solutions are unleashed in a competitive environment controlled by local parental choice not remote bureaucratic dictates, both students and taxpayers win. A charter school in Southeastern North Carolina has a 15-year time-tested model...
by admin | Jul 29, 2014 | Education - K-12, Learning and Education, Politics - NC
Reprinted from: Carolina Journal News Reports University of Arkansas researchers also refute claim of cherry-picking students By Dan Way Jul. 29th, 2014 Share on facebook Share on twitter RALEIGH — A new national study concludes that charter schools in North...
by admin | Jul 21, 2014 | Education - K-12, Learning and Education, Politics, Politics - NC
Print media company refuses to use brain. PR – 2014 06 10 re Starnews article
by admin | Jul 7, 2014 | Education - K-12, Politics, Politics - NC, Uncategorized
Governments by Open Records: The original purpose of transparency through Open Meetings and Public Records and LEA salary disclosures is that these laws applied to the governments which made the rules and controlled the public’s money– the governments, whether state...
by admin | Apr 15, 2014 | Education - K-12, Learning and Education, Politics - NC
What is the Tax Payer Getting? Much more. “Charter schools need to tell taxpayers what they are getting for their money.” The headline is from the March 24 StarNews editorial. As a founder of local charter schools, I agree 100 percent; surely everyone...