New North Carolina governor seeks to freeze tax cuts, phase out school vouchers in budget
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Majority of North Carolina private school vouchers go to white students and religious schools
As of the first week of January, the state has disbursed about $124 million in private school vouchers, also known as Opportunity Scholarships, for the 2024-2025 school year.
North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill
The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature has completed its override of Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of legislation that addresses both private school scholarship grants and immigration. The Senate voted on Wednesday to enact the bill despite Cooper's objections, one day after the House conducted a similar vote.
Candidates running for state and local offices weigh in on private school vouchers
The majority of the candidates, predominantly consisting of Democrats, said they were against private school vouchers. The only candidate at the forum who disagreed was Michele Morrow, the Republican homeschooler running for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.