Marketing, admissions and universities
Editorial by Burlington Times-News, December 27, 2014. Raise a hand if a son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter, niece, nephew, or fifth cousin (twice removed) mentioned college applications over... Read More
NC Spin Articles
State must commit funding
When state legislators created a new commission last summer to review North Carolina’s participation in Common Core standards for elementary and secondary schools, they made an excellent decision... Read More
The obvious newsmaker of the year in North Carolina
t’s the time of the year when newspapers and websites and television talk shows are busy with their year-in-review features, looking back at the people and events of 2014 with many of them picking a... Read More
5 facts about NC schools, teachers
Education and schools in North Carolina have received a great deal of media attention in the last couple of years, including throughout the recent political campaigns. With the campaigns over, the... Read More
Top stories of 2014: Lawmakers' education plan comes up short
Editor’s note: During the holidays, NC Policy Watch is taking a look back at 2014 by featuring some of our top news stories and commentaries from the past 12 months. We hope you will enjoy them and... Read More
State's growth has slowed and isn't uniform
Earlier this week, Gov. Pat McCrory touted North Carolina's population growth during 2014. The state increased by 95,047 residents from July 1, 2013, to July 1, 2014, to become the country's ninth... Read More
The next wealth distribution division
Editorial by Greensboro News-Record, December 27, 2014. Republican state legislators who enacted a major tax overhaul last year aren’t done. Not by a long shot. The first round of tax reform was... Read More
NC Policy Watch top stories of 2014: Pivotal moment for marriage equality
Editor’s note: During the holidays, NC Policy Watch is taking a look back at 2014 by featuring some of our top news stories and commentaries from the past 12 months. We hope you will enjoy them and... Read More
Incomes remaining stagnant
The U.S. economy continues to recover from the depths of the Great Recession, and North Carolina continues to recover at a faster rate than the national average. But few would describe the general... Read More
