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CarolinaCAN statement on historic week for NC
RALEIGH, N.C.—CarolinaCAN: The North Carolina Campaign for Achievement Now, released the following...
CarolinaCAN statement on Gov. McCrory signing the Achievement School District bill into law
“I want to thank Governor McCrory for his work and signing House Bill 1080, Achievement School Dis...
Black charter school operators worry about new state regs
Marcus Brandon, a former Democratic state representative from Guilford County, thinks the charter le...
Former state legislator adds fuel to the fire over how charter schools are funded
But this week, after one of Raleigh’s most outspoken school choice backers, former state lawmaker ...
The summer learning gap, measured by Lisa Frank notebooks
You know it’s the end of summer when everyone starts asking: Are you ready to go back to school? F...
CarolinaCAN statement on inaccurate NC Center for Justice report
RALEIGH, N.C.—CarolinaCAN: The North Carolina Campaign for Achievement Now released the following ...
Anti-LGBT Bill Drowns Out Discussion of Education Issues in Critical North Carolina Races
“The election has been hijacked by HB2,” said Marcus Brandon, a former state legislator and curr...
Carolina CAN’s Marcus Brandon discusses efforts to improve N.C. public education
Marcus Brandon, executive director of Carolina CAN, discusses factors involved in improving public e...
Choice and black history
As a small child, I remember attending preschool at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Greensboro. ...
NorthCarolinaCAN statement on Betsy DeVos HBCU comment
"I unequivocally support schools of choice as an integral part of African American history and cultu...
NorthCarolinaCAN praises new bill to improve school transportation access
Raleigh, N.C. – Marcus Brandon, executive director of NorthCarolinaCAN: The North Carolina Campaig...
NC charter schools don’t get money for buses. A bill would change that.
Many charter schools that serve low-income students provide bus service, even though it is not requi...
NorthCarolinaCAN supports proposed Charter School Transportation Grant program
RALEIGH, N.C. – Today, in partnership with legislators and representatives from public charter sch...
Testimony: School assignments in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
At the final CMS board meeting of the school year, Deputy Director Alec Macaulay called on Superint...
Gil Robertson discusses his latest work, “Book of Black Heroes: Political Leaders Past and Present”
“Book of Black Heroes: Political Leaders Past and Present” from celebrated publishers Just Us Bo...
We’re making history in NC!
Over the last few months, you've sent tens of thousands of emails to hundreds of legislators telling...
New NC budget includes innovative education programs
RALEIGH, N.C.—Today, NorthCarolinaCAN: The North Carolina Campaign for Achievement Now released th...
Opinion: New district another innovative piece of the education equity puzzle
At last week’s State Board of Education meeting, Eric Hall officially announced the North Carolina...
50,000: NC’s magic number
50,000. That’s how many low-income students in North Carolina will have access to unprecedented op...
Power up and stay engaged
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, North Carolina families have had to become a part of their childre...
NorthCarolinaCAN’s 2021 Policy Goals
It’s been busy here in North Carolina! Last year, we were thrilled to make important advances for ...
Introducing the Student Success Program
Today, CarolinaCAN Executive Director Marcus Brandon announced the introduction of the Student Succe...
2024 Policy Wins
In 2024, CarolinaCAN continued to work to create more educational opportunities for students across ...
2026 Policy Goals
In 2026, CarolinaCAN will work toward the following four policy goals to strengthen the education sy...
National Team
CarolinaCAN statement on historic week for NC
RALEIGH, N.C.—CarolinaCAN: The North Carolina Campaign for Achievement Now, released the following...
CarolinaCAN statement on Gov. McCrory signing the Achievement School District bill into law
“I want to thank Governor McCrory for his work and signing House Bill 1080, Achievement School Dis...
Black charter school operators worry about new state regs
Marcus Brandon, a former Democratic state representative from Guilford County, thinks the charter le...
Former state legislator adds fuel to the fire over how charter schools are funded
But this week, after one of Raleigh’s most outspoken school choice backers, former state lawmaker ...
The summer learning gap, measured by Lisa Frank notebooks
You know it’s the end of summer when everyone starts asking: Are you ready to go back to school? F...
CarolinaCAN statement on inaccurate NC Center for Justice report
RALEIGH, N.C.—CarolinaCAN: The North Carolina Campaign for Achievement Now released the following ...
Anti-LGBT Bill Drowns Out Discussion of Education Issues in Critical North Carolina Races
“The election has been hijacked by HB2,” said Marcus Brandon, a former state legislator and curr...
Carolina CAN’s Marcus Brandon discusses efforts to improve N.C. public education
Marcus Brandon, executive director of Carolina CAN, discusses factors involved in improving public e...
Choice and black history
As a small child, I remember attending preschool at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Greensboro. ...
NorthCarolinaCAN statement on Betsy DeVos HBCU comment
"I unequivocally support schools of choice as an integral part of African American history and cultu...
NorthCarolinaCAN praises new bill to improve school transportation access
Raleigh, N.C. – Marcus Brandon, executive director of NorthCarolinaCAN: The North Carolina Campaig...
NC charter schools don’t get money for buses. A bill would change that.
Many charter schools that serve low-income students provide bus service, even though it is not requi...
NorthCarolinaCAN supports proposed Charter School Transportation Grant program
RALEIGH, N.C. – Today, in partnership with legislators and representatives from public charter sch...
Testimony: School assignments in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
At the final CMS board meeting of the school year, Deputy Director Alec Macaulay called on Superint...
Gil Robertson discusses his latest work, “Book of Black Heroes: Political Leaders Past and Present”
“Book of Black Heroes: Political Leaders Past and Present” from celebrated publishers Just Us Bo...
We’re making history in NC!
Over the last few months, you've sent tens of thousands of emails to hundreds of legislators telling...
New NC budget includes innovative education programs
RALEIGH, N.C.—Today, NorthCarolinaCAN: The North Carolina Campaign for Achievement Now released th...
Opinion: New district another innovative piece of the education equity puzzle
At last week’s State Board of Education meeting, Eric Hall officially announced the North Carolina...
50,000: NC’s magic number
50,000. That’s how many low-income students in North Carolina will have access to unprecedented op...
Power up and stay engaged
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, North Carolina families have had to become a part of their childre...
NorthCarolinaCAN’s 2021 Policy Goals
It’s been busy here in North Carolina! Last year, we were thrilled to make important advances for ...
Introducing the Student Success Program
Today, CarolinaCAN Executive Director Marcus Brandon announced the introduction of the Student Succe...
2024 Policy Wins
In 2024, CarolinaCAN continued to work to create more educational opportunities for students across ...
2026 Policy Goals
In 2026, CarolinaCAN will work toward the following four policy goals to strengthen the education sy...
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