Do income and wealth dictate school spending?
The seven counties with the lowest ranking for local spending still exceed the state's per pupil average. Why? Read More
NC Spin Articles
Tight three-way race in North Carolina
Public Policy Polling reports that while the Senate Democratic primary doesn't seem close there is a razor thin margin between the top three Presidential contenders. Read More
Bloomberg's folly
Bloomberg’s candidacy shows a bigger problem within North Carolina’s Democratic Party. The leaders are out of touch with the broader electorate. Read More
Governor's task force encourages North Carolinians to increase preparedness for Coronavirus
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been working with the Center for Disease Control and state and local partners to prepare for COVID-19. Read More
Could a virus take down the economy?
100 years ago we learned what an unchecked virus can do. Even though infection and death rates of the Coronavirus have been low there will still be economic impacts. Read More
The meddlers behind the mess in the UNC System
Anti-intellectualism is nothing new for the political Right and their disdain disdain for the progressive establishment in higher education have been plain to see. Read More
Easy grades make for hard landings
A new study of grading practices asks whether students of tougher-grading teachers were more or less likely to succeed than students of easier grading teachers. Read More
Can Sanders be stopped?
A New York Times columnist wrote, "Against an unconventional front-runner, unconventional measures are required.” Can Bernie be stopped? Read More
Court decision should produce budget deal
The court ruling renders Medicaid expansion a dead issue. It's time our leaders move ahead and get a budget deal passed. Read More
Rhyming with 1972
History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme. Read More
