Tag Archives: parental school choice

Opportunity Scholarships Move Nationwide

By: pefncadmin | other states, parental school choice

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

NC private education leaders: A rising educational tide lifts all boats

By: pefncadmin | News, Nonpublic schools, parental school choice

Jun 12, 2013

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 Catholic Diocese of Raleigh; Coral Jeffries, New City Christian School, Asheville; Dr. Donald Larson, Brookstone Schools, Charlotte; ... READ MORE

Opportunity Scholarship: Accountable & Transparent

By: pefncadmin | parental school choice

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

PEFNC intern shares account of Opportunity Scholarship press conference

By: pefncadmin | parental school choice

May 22, 2013

One of PEFNC's college interns attended the press conference held this week to discuss the Opportunity Scholarship Act. It's always great to hear from a student's perspective, so read her account below! On May 20, school leaders, parents, clergy, and state lawmakers came together in their efforts to aid low-income ... READ MORE

School leader letter says HB 944 would be boon to education

By: pefncadmin | Achievement Gap, NC Public Schools, parental school choice

May 17, 2013

Coral Jeffries, headmaster of New City Christian School in Asheville, NC has published a Letter to the Editor in the Asheville Citizen Times. She says HB 944, the Opportunity Scholarship Act, is an accountable and transparent measure that could help low-income children succeed. "In my involvement with New City Christian ... READ MORE