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Public school market share holds steady

by Ben Humphries | July 29, 2025

A look at market share in 2024-25 in North Carolina, by educational sector Public schools served 84% of North Carolina students in the 2024-25 school year. That number is about the same as last year. EdNC previously reported that after...

Charter enrollment grows — but shifts amid challenges, competition. A look at state and national trends

by Kristen Blair | July 29, 2025

As a new school year dawns, North Carolina’s charter sector is poised for robust, continued enrollment growth. Yet experts point to increasingly high hurdles for new charter schools, with facility acquisition and increased competition for students topping the list. Established,...

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The Editor’s Notes

Three things to note about the legislature this week: overrides of gubernatorial vetoes, authorizing legislation for the new federal tax credit for school choice, and a 31-page mini-budget. Stay tuned.

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