K-12 education
Working Paper Offers Initial Data on Academic Impact of N.C. School Vouchers
NC State researchers compared scores of a small volunteer group of public and private school students on the same standardized test.
NC State Research Explores How Private Schools, Families Make Voucher Decisions
New reports from education researchers provide insight on how school leaders and parents view a publicly funded voucher program to allow lower-income students to attend private schools.
Learners, Leaders
One in every eight students in North Carolina public schools has a disability. That’s nearly 170,000 people who need the expert support of the state’s educators. But those students are also a potential wellspring of talent for the state’s STEM industries.
Do Teachers’ Climate Change Beliefs Influence Students?
A coastal North Carolina study examines effects of middle school teaching and students' climate knowledge.