/tags/nc-charter-schools NC Charter Schools en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:09:44 GMT /2024-06-11/for-first-time-since-2011-the-number-of-nc-charter-schools-will-be-flat The number of charter schools in North Carolina has increased steadily since the state lifted the 100-school limit in 2011. But the coming school year will be the first with no growth. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:09:44 GMT /2024-06-11/for-first-time-since-2011-the-number-of-nc-charter-schools-will-be-flat Ann Doss Helms /2024-02-06/nc-charter-board-works-to-reduce-low-performing-schools-honors-strong-ones Last year 62 of North Carolina’s 211 charter schools were rated as low-performing or continuously low-performing. State officials want to bring that number down. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:51:51 GMT /2024-02-06/nc-charter-board-works-to-reduce-low-performing-schools-honors-strong-ones Ann Doss Helms /education/2023-06-28/charter-school-lost-case-over-skirts-rule-for-girls-but-debate-over-charter-autonomy-isnt-over One of the mothers who successfully sued a North Carolina charter school over its requirement that girls wear skirts says she always knew she'd prevail. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:01:40 GMT /education/2023-06-28/charter-school-lost-case-over-skirts-rule-for-girls-but-debate-over-charter-autonomy-isnt-over Associated Press /education/2018-05-30/four-nc-towns-could-run-their-own-charter-schools A state senate committee has approved a bill giving four North Carolina communities the power to create their own charter schools. Critics say the… Wed, 30 May 2018 19:55:04 GMT /education/2018-05-30/four-nc-towns-could-run-their-own-charter-schools Lisa Philip /education/2017-06-29/for-profit-charter-operator-lobbies-for-workplace-schools As profit-driven charter school management companies seek growth opportunities, one of the country's largest for-profit firms is lobbying North Carolina… Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:06:33 GMT /education/2017-06-29/for-profit-charter-operator-lobbies-for-workplace-schools Associated Press /education/2016-01-05/charter-schools-on-the-agenda-for-the-state-board-of-education The State Board of Education meets Wednesday and Thursday this week, and charter schools occupy much of the agenda. The board will vote on a policy that… Tue, 05 Jan 2016 16:24:50 GMT /education/2016-01-05/charter-schools-on-the-agenda-for-the-state-board-of-education Jess Clark /education/2015-06-09/the-evolution-of-nc-education-with-state-superintendent-june-atkinson June Atkinson has served as the state superintendent for almost a decade. During her tenure there have been a number of significant changes to the state’s… Tue, 09 Jun 2015 16:08:05 GMT /education/2015-06-09/the-evolution-of-nc-education-with-state-superintendent-june-atkinson Andrew Tie /show/the-state-of-things/2015-06-09/the-evolution-of-nc-education-with-state-superintendent-june-atkinson June Atkinson has served as the state superintendent for almost a decade. During her tenure there have been a number of significant changes to the state’s… Tue, 09 Jun 2015 16:08:05 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-06-09/the-evolution-of-nc-education-with-state-superintendent-june-atkinson Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /politics/2014-07-26/discrimination-of-lgbt-students-not-specifically-prohibited-in-proposed-law The state House of Representatives has sent Gov. Pat McCrory a bill updating laws on charter schools. This comes over the objections of Democrats who… Sat, 26 Jul 2014 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2014-07-26/discrimination-of-lgbt-students-not-specifically-prohibited-in-proposed-law Jorge Valencia /education/2014-02-26/when-a-school-and-a-marriage-are-the-same-thing For many, teaching is a calling. For others, like Eric and Carice Sanchez, it’s something a little more than that.“It’s during the honeymoon during the… Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:48:00 GMT /education/2014-02-26/when-a-school-and-a-marriage-are-the-same-thing Dave DeWitt