National School Choice Week (NSCW) 2026 ended on Saturday, Jan. 31. It was a busy week of celebrating school choice and public charter schools! We have a quick recap for you below.
Coalition content in the news:
- Dave Machado published an op-ed about charter growth and success. The op-ed ran in Carolina Journal and was picked up by other news outlets around the state.
- EdNC published a Coalition story about Dr. Jason Wray’s collaboration with Wake County Public Schools. Pat Ryan, our public relations consultant, wrote the story.
- EdNC also published a Coalition Q&A with Ashley Logue, the executive director of the Office of Charter Schools, based on her conversation with Kristen Blair, the Coalition’s communications director.
Other news
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction announced its new “Find Your Fit, Build Your Future” initiative with a virtual press conference on Wednesday. It’s a “six-week public awareness initiative designed to help families discover the options available in North Carolina’s public schools.”
DPI’s press release and press conference highlighted the state’s magnet, early college, charter, CTE (career and technical education) programs, and more.
Read more about DPI’s initiative from Carolina Journal, EdNC, and WCTI.
View a press release about National School Choice Week from the U.S. Department of Education.
Graphic courtesy of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.
