School Choice

Demographic research projects the percentage of students going to traditional public schools in North Carolina will decline by 2030.

Magnet schools, charter schools and vouchers have all created opportunities and challenges as school choice evolves in North Carolina.

Fordham Institute President Michael Petrilli says private-school vouchers are great, but North Carolina's latest plan gives too much public money to wealthy families.

North Carolina notifies families that 13,500 students will get new Opportunity Scholarships in 2024, but roughly 40,000 make too much money under the new priority system.

North Carolina school districts have gone from serving 87% of school-age kids 15 years ago to 77% now, with growing numbers opting for charter, private or home schools.

As lawmakers prepare to expand North Carolina's school voucher program and critics question its oversight, here are answers to questions about how the program works.

Last week the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board zeroed in on one of the toughest tasks ahead: Helping more students thrive in high school math. When the school board identified its biggest academic challenge in 2021, high school Math I scores were among them. Math I is the foundation for all other math classes, and that means it’s crucial for getting into college or high-tech careers.

Charlotte dominated the list of new North Carolina charter schools approved Thursday, with three schools getting the OK to open in 2023.

As Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school choice season gears up, an unusual Montessori high school magnet uses therapy fowl and urban agriculture to help adolescents become independent adults.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools kicks off the 2022 choice season with an online information session Saturday. Private and charter schools are also starting to take applications for the next school year.