All in the Families
In the aftermath of the Blueprint NC imbroglio, there has a new wave of political and media attention devoted to North Carolina think tanks, policy centers, and activist groups. The attention is... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Democrats should work to get the best deal possible on voter ID
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
For better North Carolina schools, link teacher pay to effectiveness
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
Pay Teachers Like Our Future Depends On It
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
Status of Women in NC Politics
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
Pay Our Teachers
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
States draw a hard line on third-graders, holding some back over reading
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
Arkansas plan shows that health care law’s Medicaid expansion leaves flexibility for states
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
Speculation on Political Jockeying Has Begun
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
Education Week
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
