North Carolina policymakers must improve academic outcomes for these two groups
Standard test cannot measure everything about a child, teacher or a school. But that fact simply means that test results are incomplete, not irrelevant. Read More
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More than 500 beds
Too many deal with family members in mental health crisis for us to ignore what is going on. This problem isn't going away and won't fix itself. Read More
Reliable power means nuclear power
By 2050 North Carolinians could face the very real prospect of rolling blackouts during summer months. Read More
Is the social safety net a springboard or cushion.
States are secondary to the federal government in funding the social safety net and this has always been a "hot button" topic. Read More
Legislative hearing should ask tough questions about the state's troubled hurricane response
The state has received almost $500 million in disaster relief money for Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, yet six years after the first hurricane thousands of people still haven't been able to return to their homes. Read More
Is Lindsey Graham part of the deep state?
Republicans are doing their best to run away from the Supreme Court decision on abortion, but Graham is forcing abortion to be on the ballot. Read More
ECU poll on elections
Where you live and the level of your education make a dramatic difference in who you favor for US Senator. Read More
Rising credit card debt: another byproduct of Washington-fueled inflation
It's only a mater of time before credit card balances surpass the 2019 record. Read More
Where we stand: Underfunded
We're being told that North Carolina is the number one state in the nation for business. Why can't we be number one for education as well? Read More
For faster growth, pick freedom
For many years witnessed a robust debate about how best to enhance North Carolina's economic competitiveness. Read More
