Balanced Debate For The Old North State.

My Spin by Tom Campbell

Who should manage our $127 billion in pension funds?

The responsibility for investing and managing our state's pension plan is too great for just one person. Here are some suggestions how to address the issue. Read More

9:46 p.m. Thursday


It's no joke

These troubling times call for national leadership that has all of its marbles. Donald Trump does not!    Read More

by Cash Michaels   |   9:22 p.m. Thursday



















NC teacher pay now ranks 43rd

The budget the NC Senate passed would give teachers a 3.3% raise and a $3,000 bonus. With continued inflation and a possible recession on the horizon, that doesn’t help them keep up.    Read More

by Public Ed Works   |   May 1, 2025

A quiet ride, a loud truth about education

A microschool is a rapidly growing trend; kind of a modern take on the one-room schoolhouse. It can really look like whatever the parents want it to, but generally it has fewer than 50 kids, it can have a customized curriculum and be led by a certified teacher or a team of parents..    Read More

by Donna King   |   May 1, 2025