I believe Democrats would be wise to work with the super Republican majority and get the best deal you can. Democrats don’t want to look like total obstructionists especially when voter id has a... Read More
Thirty years after being warned that America is “A Nation At Risk,” our schools are still not where they need to be. Gov. Pat McCrory says the school system is broken. Teachers complain that they... Read More
Editorial from Charlotte Observer, March 10 - For 10 years, North Carolina has been getting passed on teacher pay like a stock car with a flat tire. Next will be economic engine failure unless the... Read More
If you’re interested, the part pertaining to politics runs from pages 57-67. Here are some of the highlights and keep in mind this was done in September 2012 so it includes Gov. Bev Perdue and the... Read More
I have never met a teacher who was a great teacher who did it for the money" No truer words were ever spoken. Thank you Guilford County Board of Education Chairman, Alan Duncan for saying in the... Read More
Published in Washington Post, March 10thA growing number of states are drawing a hard line in elementary school, requiring children to pass a reading test in third grade or be held back from fourth... Read More
Published in Washington Post, March 9The Obama administration has taken a hard line with governors about an option to expand Medicaid under the new health law, telling them to take it or leave it... Read More
Much like the old hot stove league sat around talking about baseball during the off season so do political junkies talk elections, and talk has already begun about the 2014 and 2016 elections in North... Read More
We applaud House Speaker Thom Tillis and legislators for holding “Education Week” in the House this week. Legislators heard from school superintendents Tuesday, principals on Wednesday and... Read More
RALEIGH — Gov. Pat McCrory and the General Assembly talk about a broken North Carolina. The left talks about expanding government entitlement programs. I suggest we fix what’s broken before we... Read More
