by Thomas Mills | Aug 25, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Education, NC Politics, NCGOP, Tax Reform |
Back in the late 1990s, before North Carolina had a lottery, I asked a conservative friend in Virginia what he thought about his state’s lottery. “It’s fine with me,” he said. “Mostly poor people play it and they’re the ones who use government money anyhow.” That’s...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 20, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Education |
Republicans clearly understand that their heavy-handed approach to cutting education hurts them politically. Last year, Kay Hagan almost defeated Thom Tillis in a Republican wave by making the race about his record on public education. So they’re launching a...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 19, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Education |
A recent article by former teacher James Hogan has caused quite a stir in the state. It’s also apparently causing heartburn for Republicans. Hogan carefully details the damage done to North Carolina public schools since the GOP took control of the state. Yesterday,...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 5, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Education |
“I’m extremely concerned that we have a state that is dismantling our public school system. This state is going in the wrong direction when it comes to public education.” “We are getting ready to open our classroom doors. … And we don’t have a clue yet if we’re...
by Allison Mahaley | Jul 27, 2015 | Education, NC Politics |
And Why It’s a Moral Issue Reverend William Barber has called NC and the nation together in what he calls a Moral Movement. When I first heard about his call to action, I thought, “I know where I live and what has happened here in the name of religion.” I was...
by Ken Waddell | Jun 25, 2015 | Ads, Education |
One of my core tenets in public service has been supporting public education. The most important job in our society is making sure we provide the best education possible to our children. We want the next generation to succeed in school so they can succeed in the...
