🎉 Parents, heads up — The NC Senate has taken action to bring North Carolina into the federal school‑choice program, giving families more freedom to select the best education for their children. 👏 Thanks to Senator Berger's leadership, North Carolina parents may soon have more

Mike Long, president of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina PEFNC, also expressed enthusiasm, noting, “Despite the uphill battle to bring the federal school choice program to fruition … we are fortunate to have a school-choice friendly legislature … and a bold

House Bill 87, the Educational Choice for Children Act, passed the House in a 69-47 vote with two Democrats — Reps. Cunningham and Willingham — joining all Republicans in voting in favor. On July 29, the measure cleared the Senate in a party-line 30-29 vote. The measure would

We’re hosting two Zoom info sessions to help families better understand the Opportunity Scholarship. The sessions will be led by Kwan Graham, our Director of Community Engagement, who brings over a decade of experience walking families through these steps! Register for August 7

📆 Reminder ‼️ We’re hosting two Zoom info sessions to help families better understand the Opportunity Scholarship. The sessions will be led by Kwan Graham, our Director of Community Engagement, who brings over a decade of experience walking families through these steps!

⏰ Reminder: NC Opportunity Scholarship applications are open! Don’t wait. Apply today! #SchoolChoiceNC

🚨 BIG news from PEFNC! Parents across North Carolina know the struggle: “Where are the right schools for my kids?” Too often, the options just aren’t there. That’s why we’re tackling this challenge head-on. We’re excited to launch EduBuilder, a bold new initiative breaking down

Rev. H.K. Matthews - civil rights hero, Selma marcher, and fighter for educational freedom - passed away this week at 97. He marched with Dr. King. He was beaten on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Arrested over 30 times. And still, decades later, he stood shoulder to shoulder with

We hear a lot about how private schools “aren’t accountable.” But what do you call this? Nationwide test scores just hit all-time lows. Reading, math, science - all worse than decades ago. Meanwhile, spending has soared. Test scores aren’t everything, but when they keep dropping

North Carolina families are embracing private and alternative education in record numbers 💥1 in 4 NC students is in a charter, private, or home school! Yet despite growing demand, many private schools simply don’t have the seats to match. 💥 Since 2020, NC private school

Tune in to hear from Renee Griffith on The Talk Station WTKF FM 107.1 talking about EduBuilder, PEFNC's initiative to help grow private school seats in North Carolina: omny.fm/shows/the-talk…

Earlier this week, the federal Department of Education announced that it plans to award grants totaling $500 million for charter schools to support education choice in fiscal year 2025. Their announcement said, "This marks the largest investment ever in the Charter Schools

‼️REMINDER: The 2025-26 Opportunity Scholarship new student application currently remains open. SEAA will continue to make awards each month in the order applications are received for full-year funding for applications submitted through September 30, 2025, as funds remain

There has still been NO action yet to override Governor Stein's veto of HB 87, the bill that would opt North Carolina in to the national school choice program. This opt-in would allow taxpayers to receive a federal tax credit when they donate to scholarship granting organizations

"""Students, parents, and teachers today have more K-12 education options than ever and they are increasingly able to find the best fit. For Abby, our traditional public high school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is undoubtedly right for her. It is clear to me now that this is

Read more at: federationforchildren.org/new-poll-ameri…

Thirty years ago the share of North Carolina students attending traditional public schools was 94%. Today, it's 76%. Families have more freedom, flexibility, and options than ever before. We're curious -- what type of schooling did you have and what have you chosen for your

"Support for school choice remains strong in North Carolina as well. A Carolina Journal poll of likely voters from January put support for the state’s voucher program, the Opportunity Scholarship Program, at 61%. Sixty-percent support public charter schools. The American Federation for Children

Think about it: Nobody forces you to shop at a grocery store based on your zip code. You’re free to choose the store with the best prices, freshest food, or friendliest service. But when it comes to schools? Families are often told, ""Sorry — you live here, so your child must go