And, there were no public programs to encourage private school choice. To ensure school choice continues to flourish, focus and effort is required to meet numerous challenges looming over the movement. Over time North Carolina Republicans and a handful of school choice Democrats — who have now largely vanished — have been able to work together and pass school choice legislation. The last 15 years have brought significant growth and expansion to the school choice movement in the Tar Heel state. Only by surmounting these challenges can we ensure that North Carolina will be celebrating National School Choice Week for years to come.