The origin of teacher assistants
Here’s some history on teacher assistants – and a hint about why Senate Republicans want to get rid of them: They’re Jim Hunt’s creation. In his first race for Governor in 1976, Hunt... Read More
NC Spin Articles
McCrory threatens to stand up for Common Core
Don’t look now but Governor Pat McCrory seems to be thinking about standing up to leaders of the General Assembly for a change. McCrory told a business group this week that the push by the House and... Read More
Newspapers have to adapt to survive
Editorial by Rocky Mount Telegram, June 3, 2014. Newspapers have long played a critical role in the thought and discussion of just about every topic – from politics to books to health to personal... Read More
Teacher pay, security
Many a North Carolina family will gather at the kitchen table this month if the state Senate’s teacher salary plan becomes law. Teachers may have a big decision ahead: Take the pay raise but lose... Read More
Tax credits for preservation help renovate houses, commercial property
Editorial by Wilmington Star-News, June 6, 2014. The fate of state tax credits that encourage historic preservation is in the hands of the N.C. House of Representatives, which has yet to roll out its... Read More
NC Democrats, Republicans hold state conventions
North Carolina Democratic and Republican activists are gathering for a weekend of speeches from national and state political notables to rally the party faithful heading into the fall campaigns for U... Read More
Deborah M. Johnson: Hog farmers embrace transparency
In the May 24 Point of View “ Wrongly shrouding swine in secrecy,” the state’s hog farmers were once again unfairly maligned, this time by two Duke University law professors who claim that... Read More
2005 UNC Champs relied on suspect classes, records show
Rashad McCants was not the only UNC men’s basketball player from the 2005 national championship team who relied heavily on African studies classes that didn’t meet, according to whistleblower Mary... Read More
Roy Williams denies academic claims by former hoops star Rashad McCants
Rashad McCants, one of the players most responsible for leading North Carolina to its 2005 national championship, has provided a critical account of his academic experience at UNC and said that coach... Read More
Legislature can't restrict jail mug shots
Editorial by Winston-Salem Journal, June 4, 2014. A seemingly well-meaning provision in the state Senate’s budget bill could have a chilling effect on the use of jail mug shots, which we contend are... Read More
