Community college remediation rate is 42 percent
Last year, 42 percent of recent high school graduates enrolled in one or more remedial or "developmental" math and/or English courses at a North Carolina community college. All told, over... Read More
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Emergency meeting today of UNC Board of Governors. New president soon?
The University of North Carolina’s Board of Governors will meet Friday for an emergency meeting to discuss the search for a new president of the 17-campus campus. The meeting, scheduled for 1 p.m... Read More
Apodaca still mulling over re-election
After years of political famine, Henderson County has feasted for two years on power. The county has an unusual supply of clout, thanks to the seniority and position of Sen. Tom Apodaca and the fast... Read More
Superintendent Atkinson will run for re-election
by WNCN, October 15, 2015. June Atkinson announced Thursday she will run for re-election for the North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2016. Atkinson, a Democrat, has been in the... Read More
Will 2016 Senate race spending be a repeat of 2014?
The 2014 U.S. Senate race in which Republican state House Speaker Thom Tillis toppled Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan was one of the most expensive Senate races nationwide, and a race next year for North... Read More
Why not hold all local elections on the same day
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, October 15, 2015. As we noted in this space Sunday, last week’s municipal elections in Rocky Mount and Sharpsburg were low-key, low-turnout affairs. Neither town... Read More
Targeting the heart along with the head
Mention the words “social justice” to a conservative, and you might see eyes roll. You might also hear grumbling about silly, left-wing nonsense. But Arthur Brooks labels as a mistake a blanket... Read More
The telling saga of the small tax credit for teachers
One of the most revealing decisions about education made by the General Assembly in the last few sessions has nothing to do with teacher assistants or class size or charter school funding. It’s in... Read More
Cowell's departure opens hunt for special resumes
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, October 14, 2015. Janet Cowell's surprise departure from the State Treasurer's office opens the door to a key showdown on next year's ballots. We hope the election... Read More
Democrats' hope
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, October 14, 2015. Down-and-out North Carolina Democrats have one hope in 2016: Roy Cooper. The state attorney general officially launched his campaign Monday to... Read More
