In 2013, the North Carolina General Assembly implemented an A-F school grading system for all public schools in the state. Two years later, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has... Read More
The Brody School of Medicine is in serious financial trouble after several years of incurring millions of dollars in losses. Just last year, Brody lost $14 million, due in large part to state... Read More
Anyone who has listened to him over the past two years knows it’s the little things that bug Gov. Pat McCrory: dry fountains, broken elevators, traffic jams. He was still talking about it in his... Read More
The first letter grades for public schools were released Thursday, showing a strong correlation between grades and wealth and immediately adding to a statewide debate about how public schools in North... Read More
A look at some states’ experiences with pairing a letter grade with a school When the Department of Public Instruction unveils A-F letter grades for all of North Carolina’s 2,500+ schools on... Read More
In his column this weekend, the News & Observer’s Ned Barnett wrote, “The Democrats have been vanquished, undone by their disorganization and lack of conviction and gerrymandered into... Read More
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, February 4, 2015. Well-meaning lawmakers have introduced new bills that would dramatically change the way redistricting is handled for the N.C. General Assembly and... Read More
Editorial by News and Observer, February 4, 2015. It will be more difficult now for Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly to hesitate when it comes to more funding for pre-school programs... Read More
Gov. Pat McCrory outlined a laundry list of priorities and wishes Wednesday evening that he said would make North Carolina a national model for both its big-city opportunities and its small-town charm... Read More
Shortly after Gov. Pat McCrory’s State of the State Address — probably before the end of February — he will follow the requirement in the state constitution to send comprehensive budget... Read More
