How do public schools stack up against charters? - Carolina Forward
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Up until 1997, there were two types of schools in North Carolina. Private schools, funded and supported by families themselves, and public schools, funded and supported by the state. However, since the late 90s, a new type of school has appeared and carved out a sizable niche in the education industry: the Charter School. Charter... The post Everything You Need to Know: NC Charter Schools and Changes appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward
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On June 12, 2025, the aviation startup company JetZero announced that it would build its first advanced manufacturing and final assembly factory in Greensboro, North Carolina, on the Piedmont Triad International Airport Grounds. JetZero claims its Greensboro factory will generate nearly 15,000 high-tech jobs as part of its $4.7 billion investment. JetZero cites talent, infrastructure,...| Carolina Forward
On Tuesday, September 23rd, the NC legislature passed Iryna’s Law with the stated purpose of reducing violent crimes. Iryna Zarutska was a young Ukrainian immigrant who was stabbed on August 22nd while riding Charlotte’s light rail. The local incident gained national attention after a post on X by Elon Musk was seen by President Donald... The post Iryna’s Law appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward
Congress is currently engaged in a crucial debate over extending the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits. With Congress required to pass a 2026 federal budget (or short extension) by September 30 for the new fiscal year beginning October 1, the next two weeks are the last opportunity to extend these credits... The post Congress Must Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits Now: Delay Will Cause Healthcare Havoc appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward
A deteriorating economy and a turbulent domestic front appear to be registering with voters across North Carolina. The September edition of the Carolina Forward Poll finds that North Carolina voters are looking for change, spelling potential trouble ahead for many of the state’s political leaders. Looking Forward to 2026 Democrats start out in a strong... The post The September Carolina Forward Poll appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward
If we haven’t had a chance to meet yet, I wanted to take this chance to introduce myself. My name is Rebekah Whilden, and I’m excited to be joining Carolina Forward as our organization’s first full-time executive director. A little about me: I was born in Eastern North Carolina, grew up in Asheville, went to... The post Hi, I’m Rebekah appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward
The Trump Administration’s tariff rates are ever-changing. The current tariff rates, as of early August, can be found here. Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’, first announced on April 2, 2025, were delayed multiple times for negotiation. Most rates went into effect on August 7th. Canada’s 35% tariff, however, went into effect on August 1st. Mexico’s current tariff... The post North Carolinians hold conflicting views on Trump’s tariffs appeared first on Carolina Forward.| Carolina Forward
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Carolina Forward conducts some of North Carolina's best regular public opinion research across a wide range of topics.| Carolina Forward
Back in January, we published a summary of spending on registered lobbyists in North Carolina's state legislature in the 2021 year (see: The Lobbyists Had a| Carolina Forward
Last week, Tricia Cotham, a newly-elected Democratic State House Representative from Mecklenburg county, made a surprise announcement that she was switching| Carolina Forward
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