Privatization of public schools refers to efforts by policymakers to shift public education funds and students into the private sector. It is an attempt to contract with private, for-profit entities for various responsibilities, like education, that have long been the responsibility of the public sector. We created the following timeline that documents North Carolina’s path towards […]
See why opposition to private school vouchers is strong in Wisconsin. As Tony Evers, Wisconsin’s state superintendent of public instruction said recently, “Let’s be clear, no cap on voucher enrollment or income limits has ever stayed in place over the past 20 years,” Evers said. “History shows — and I predict — these caps are temporary. […]
“Why Tuition Tax Credits (aka Vouchers) are Bad for NC Public Schools”
HB 944, the school voucher (aka “opportunity scholarship”) became a part of the 2013-15 NC biennial budget. School vouchers are now the law in North Carolina. A $10 million line item for school vouchers seems small, on the scale of things. But once the law is on the books, there’s no telling how quickly the […]
