A North Carolina representative says that school choice is what parents want. | Stock Photo
A North Carolina representative says that school choice is what parents want. | Stock Photo
Rep. Larry Yarborough (R-Granville) is standing by the evolution of school choice in North Carolina, saying the growth is being driven by parents.
He took to his Facebook on Aug. 3 to share an article from Civitas Institute called “More school choice is one of the ways North Carolina is better than a decade ago.”
“In the last decade, the number of educational options available to parents has grown significantly and placed school choice inside the mainstream of education policy in North Carolina. Why? Because NC parents want school choice,” Yarborough said on Facebook.
The Civitas Institute report shows that over the past 10 years, schools of choice — such as charter schools, private schools, and home schools — saw an increase of 119,689 students, while traditional public schools saw a spike of nearly 7,400. A spike of 218% in charter schools and 83% in home schools help account for the numbers.
Alerts Sign-up