Moral Monday protests a waste of time
Editorial by Lenoir News-Topic, reprinted in News and Observer, February 12, 2015. We have noted before the pointlessness of the Moral Monday protests at the General Assembly in Raleigh, which... Read More
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NC forecasts budget surplus for year beginning July 1
Legislators head into budget talks with a surplus – estimated at about $540 million – for new budget priorities in the coming fiscal year, according to an analysis from the legislature’s fiscal... Read More
Senate's action on gas tax a step in right direction
Opinion Article by Marc Finlayson We commend the NC Senate for its passage of Senate Bill 20 to address the anticipated drop in transportation revenue this summer. This proposed legislation will lower... Read More
The slippery matter of news credibility
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, February 11, 2015. TV news has been debated, scrutinized and lambasted by those in the print side of the media business for decades. Concerns about the slide by TV... Read More
Signs of spring
Sunday morning, Joe Neff’s story ran on Page 1A of the N&O. Tuesday at 2 pm, Dana Cope held a 90-second news conference (no questions, please) to resign. As WRAL’s Laura Leslie said on Facebook... Read More
One test, many tests or zero tests?
Last year, the General Assembly created the N.C. State Board of Education Task Force on Summative Assessment. The group began their review of the state's testing program in October and will report... Read More
Budget shortfall: Panic or continue the path?
The latest revenue projections and forecasting report from the NC General Assembly’s fiscal research division say NC will experience a $271 Million shortfall this year, a small fraction of the... Read More
A hole in the boat?
Before the sun set, the day the legislature returned to town, the Bull Mooses in the Senate had locked horns with Pat McCrory. The Bull Mooses are a gregarious lot but they’re dangerous when... Read More
More evidence North Carolina does not value teachers
Despite all the platitudes from politicians, especially in election years, North Carolina does not value public school teachers, not really. That’s not only the fault of the folks currently in power... Read More
Will legislators offer resources to improve schools?
Tough love” is now part of government’s role. That’s what happened in many areas across North Carolina last week when every public and charter school in the state was given an A-to-F grade for... Read More
