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Category Archives: PEFNC in the News

Carolina Journal

PEFNC president says waiting lists can be used to increase enrollment caps

By: pefncadmin
Mar 12, 2012
In a recent Carolina Journal article, PEFNC President Darrell Allison said that public charter school waiting lists could be used to justify increasing enrollment caps for public charters. Currenly the number of students at a public charter school can grow no more than 20 percent each year. “Who knows, maybe this ... READ MORE
New Bern Sun Journal

A financial consideration for parental school choice

By: pefncadmin
Mar 12, 2012
A recent op-ed in the New Bern Sun Journal by PEFNC President Darrell Allison highlighted the substantial savings parental school choice provides the state every year. In part, Allison wrote "If the 1,177 Craven County students currently educated in our private and home schools were to enroll or reenroll in our ... READ MORE
WFDD

NPR interview: quality education is a civil right

By: pefncadmin
Mar 11, 2012
PEFNC President Darrell Allison stressed the importance of working class families having the ability to choose the best education that meets their children's needs during a recent NPR interview. "It's for the families who have financial challenges, struggling to meet end of year grade tests scores in traditional schools," he ... READ MORE

State Board of Education approves nine new public charters

By: abtadmin
Mar 06, 2012
PEFNC President Darrell Allison was quoted in over 20 media outlets regarding the state Board of Education's approval of nine new public charter schools. These public charter schools will be the first since legislators eliminated the public charter cap last year. Below is a sample of outlets: WUNC Charlotte Observer News &... READ MORE
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State Board of Education approves nine new public charters

By: pefncadmin
Mar 02, 2012
PEFNC President Darrell Allison was quoted in over 20 media outlets regarding the state Board of Education's approval of nine new public charter schools. These public charter schools will be the first since legislators eliminated the public charter cap last year. Below is a sample of outlets: WUNC Charlotte Observer News &... READ MORE