by John Wynne | Jun 22, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Education, Features, NC Politics |
State Democrats are doubling down on education as their major issue heading into 2016. While the General Assembly has passed contentious laws relating to abortion, gay marriage, and the environment, most Democratic communication is directed toward the...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 3, 2015 | Abortion, Civil Rights, Economic Development, Editor's Blog, Education |
Today’s political news will be dominated by the debate over whether or not to allow magistrates to forego their responsibilities to their jobs and opt out of marrying same-sex couples. The whole debate is depressing and a symbol of how far North Carolina has fallen....
by Thomas Mills | May 28, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Education |
One of the most annoying and damaging traits of the modern GOP is its attempt to treat everything like a business. We’ve long heard about running government like a business. Now, they’ve extended that to schools and universities. An article in Slate lays out the folly...
by Thomas Mills | May 21, 2015 | Editor's Blog, Education |
First the UNC Board of Governors couldn’t tell us why they fired UNC President Tom Ross. Now, they don’t even know what they want in a replacement. That’s what came out of a meeting of a BOG committee charged with finding Ross’ successor. As Board Chair John...
by Thomas Mills | May 11, 2015 | Budget, Editor's Blog, Education, Tax Reform |
Republicans are crowing about the $400 million surplus while progressives are griping. The GOP should be given credit. They used conservative estimates in their budget projections because of the uncertainty of tax reform. To their benefit, the numbers came in better...
by Gene McLaurin | May 8, 2015 | Education |
Gene McLaurin is a former state Senator and mayor of Rockingham, NC. A small business owner, McLaurin is a product of our public schools. How many people remember favorite teachers from elementary school? What about from junior high or middle school? From high...
