Eric Guckian didn't want to leave me with the wrong impression. So he called back. Guckian is Gov. Pat McCrory's senior education adviser. He graciously called to answer a question I had about the... Read More
Editorial by Charlotte Observer, May 7, 2014. Pat McCrory says he’s been listening. To frustrated and underpaid teachers. To similarly frustrated principals and superintendents. To education... Read More
North Carolina public school teachers would be able to earn thousands of dollars more a year if they succeed in the classroom, mentor their colleagues and work in high-demand subjects or hard-to-staff... Read More
Handing out dismal grades, the Nation's Report Card says America's high school seniors lack critical math and reading skills for an increasingly competitive global economy. Only about one-quarter are... Read More
This was a good election for the big boys in Washington, for deep pockets and for party connections. Voters tended not to be in a rebellious mood Tuesday, generally giving their votes to candidates... Read More
The City of Raleigh has added a new wrinkle to its ongoing negotiations with the state over the 306-acre Dorothea Dix property: a 7-acre slice of land used for the Gov. Morehead School. "Governor... Read More
The N.C. General Assembly’s biennial short session opens Wednesday. North Carolina does not have statutory session limits, so the session will last as long as necessary to finish business. All... Read More
A group of politicians called Justice for All North Carolinians have had an ad on TV slamming liberal Judge Robin Hudson for ‘siding with child molesters’ in a Supreme Court decision. Now if... Read More
t’s been hard to keep up with all the stories about the fight for the soul of the Republican Party in North Carolina that have dominated the news of this primary election season. The battle between... Read More
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, May 6, 2014. It may not be as much fun as other summer camps, but the new mandatory summer program for third-graders who are not reading at grade level may prove to... Read More
