What was Tillis thinking?
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, February 5, 2015. Or not thinking. When you make a really stupid remark, just double-down on it and dig yourself a deeper hole. It’s bad enough when private... Read More
NC Spin Articles
American Airlines pushes for sales tax exemption
State lawmakers are weighing a proposal from American Airlines and other carriers to exempt them from millions of dollars in sales taxes on fuel, a request that could affect Charlotte’s status as... Read More
Almost everything you need to know about school grades
In 2013, the North Carolina General Assembly implemented an A-F school grading system for all public schools in the state. Two years later, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has... Read More
Chancellor: ECU Med School might be forced to close within 5 years
The Brody School of Medicine is in serious financial trouble after several years of incurring millions of dollars in losses. Just last year, Brody lost $14 million, due in large part to state... Read More
McCrory's road, building bonds would go to statewide vote
Anyone who has listened to him over the past two years knows it’s the little things that bug Gov. Pat McCrory: dry fountains, broken elevators, traffic jams. He was still talking about it in his... Read More
Public school letter grades reflect student family income
The first letter grades for public schools were released Thursday, showing a strong correlation between grades and wealth and immediately adding to a statewide debate about how public schools in North... Read More
Do A-F school grades measure progress or punish the poor?
A look at some states’ experiences with pairing a letter grade with a school When the Department of Public Instruction unveils A-F letter grades for all of North Carolina’s 2,500+ schools on... Read More
The NCDP's Jonestown moment
In his column this weekend, the News & Observer’s Ned Barnett wrote, “The Democrats have been vanquished, undone by their disorganization and lack of conviction and gerrymandered into... Read More
Redistricting reform faces a dead end
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, February 4, 2015. Well-meaning lawmakers have introduced new bills that would dramatically change the way redistricting is handled for the N.C. General Assembly and... Read More
NC would save by expanding pre-K
Editorial by News and Observer, February 4, 2015. It will be more difficult now for Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly to hesitate when it comes to more funding for pre-school programs... Read More
