School Choice Popular

The College Fix reports what happened in North Carolina when the state legislature moved to seriously improve school choice options for parents. Usage of alternatives went outa sight.

Nearly 20 percent of students are attending something other than a traditional public school, where attendance is falling “rapidly,” according to The News & Observer.

The rush toward charter, private and even home schools is largely due to the Republican takeover of the Legislature in 2010.

Lawmakers have since removed the 100-school cap on charter schools (it’s up to 185 as of this fall), created a $4,200 voucher for low-income families and two programs for special-needs kids to get out of public schools (where they are often treated poorly), and even made it easier for non-parent adults to teach homeschoolers.

A career in the traditional public schools doesn't look advisable, under this new regime. Hat tip to Instapundit for the link.