/tags/charter-schools 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 /2024-05-07/nc-charter-board-approves-big-expansion-for-two-low-performing-charlotte-schools North Carolina's Charter School Review Board approved dramatic expansion Monday for two Charlotte charter schools despite low test scores. That wasn't allowed until the law changed last year. Tue, 07 May 2024 20:00:31 GMT /2024-05-07/nc-charter-board-approves-big-expansion-for-two-low-performing-charlotte-schools Ann Doss Helms /education/2024-04-10/three-nc-charter-schools-approved-2024 North Carolina's charter school enrollment is booming, but nine of 12 schools approved to open this August have postponed because of trouble finding buildings and recruiting students. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:36:48 GMT /education/2024-04-10/three-nc-charter-schools-approved-2024 Ann Doss Helms /education/2023-12-28/nc-students-school-trends-decline-traditional-public A decade ago, about 85%of North Carolina students attended their local school district. Last school year, that percentage fell to fewer than 77 percent as more students move to charter schools, private schools and home schools. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 16:22:48 GMT /education/2023-12-28/nc-students-school-trends-decline-traditional-public Liz Schlemmer /education/2023-09-07/state-board-of-education-fights-to-retain-oversight-of-charter-schools The policy is a reaction to a law passed in August that took authority away from the State Board of Education to decide when to open and close charter schools. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:10:53 GMT /education/2023-09-07/state-board-of-education-fights-to-retain-oversight-of-charter-schools Liz Schlemmer /politics/2023-06-26/supreme-court-north-carolina-charter-school-girls-skirts-leland The justices declined without comment Monday to hear an appeal from the Charter Day School in the eastern North Carolina town of Leland. A federal appeals court had ruled the school’s dress code violated students' constitutional rights. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:39:46 GMT /politics/2023-06-26/supreme-court-north-carolina-charter-school-girls-skirts-leland Associated Press /education/2023-04-27/north-carolina-gop-seeks-big-private-school-voucher-expansion Public money for private school tuition would be available to all of North Carolina's K-12 students regardless of income under Republican-backed legislation that began advancing in the General Assembly on Wednesday. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 21:51:14 GMT /education/2023-04-27/north-carolina-gop-seeks-big-private-school-voucher-expansion Associated Press /news/2022-06-15/nc-charter-school-cant-require-girls-to-wear-skirts-court-rules A majority of the full U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found that the dress code at Charter Day School in Leland violated female students' equal protection rights. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:52:05 GMT /news/2022-06-15/nc-charter-school-cant-require-girls-to-wear-skirts-court-rules Associated Press /education/2022-05-06/takeaways-latest-annual-report-charter-schools-north-carolina This fall marks 25 years since charter schools first began opening in North Carolina. They now serve almost 9% of all public school students. Fri, 06 May 2022 15:38:05 GMT /education/2022-05-06/takeaways-latest-annual-report-charter-schools-north-carolina Liz Schlemmer /news/2022-04-05/nc-court-halts-lawsuit-fighting-municipal-charter-school-option The plaintiffs argued the new option for Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville and Cornelius would create essentially new town school districts that siphon money from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:15:13 GMT /news/2022-04-05/nc-court-halts-lawsuit-fighting-municipal-charter-school-option Associated Press