NC “School Choice” Proclamation First By Democrat Gov. Cooper

RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed โ€œNorth Carolina School Choice Weekโ€ for the first time since the Democrat took over the job more than five years ago.

His decision is interesting given Cooper has raised issues over expanding the number of charter schools.

And heโ€™s opposed relentlessly efforts to expand the state-funded Opportunity Scholarship Program.

Cooper’s spokesperson said the governor signed the proclamation at the request of the North Carolina Association for Public Charter Schools, adding that โ€œeducators at all levelsโ€ have responded to unprecedented challenges over the past two years.

The North Carolina week coincides with National School Choice Week.