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Opportunity Scholarships Move Nationwide

By: pefncadmin | ,
Jun 17, 2013
While the North Carolina House of Representatives recently approved a budget including the Opportunity Scholarship Act, other states around the country are also working tirelessly to ensure their students have a wide array of educational options to choose from. The Wisconsin state legislature, in conjunction with Gov. Scott Walker, is ... READ MORE
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Learn about the NC Charter Accelerator

By: pefncadmin |
Jun 09, 2013
Watch the video below to learn how the North Carolina Public Charter School Accelerator provides educational leaders with the tools and support to start and maintain high-quality public charter schools in North Carolina's rural areas. Applications for the 2013-14 cohort are now being accepted here! ... READ MORE
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President Obama Discusses Technology in Classroom During NC Visit

By: pefncadmin |
Jun 06, 2013
This afternoon, President Obama visited North Carolina’s Mooresville Middle School to highlight how the presence of advanced technology in the classroom can advance a student’s education. He also announced his plan to expand accessibility to high-speed broadband and wireless Internet in the nation’s public schools. According to ... READ MORE
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Opportunity Scholarship: Accountable & Transparent

By: pefncadmin |
Jun 05, 2013
Check out a new op-ed by PEFNC President Darrell Allison explaining how HB 944 (Opportunity Scholarship Act) is accountable and transparent to parents, students, schools, and taxpayers.   "When it comes to who should be the ultimate decision maker and most accountable for a child’s education, the answer is not ... READ MORE