Reality isn't so discouraging
If all you know about North Carolina’s recent economic performance is what you get from Twitter feeds, partisan press releases, or brief mentions on television newscasts, then much of what you... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Takeaways from Tillis' predictable but unconvincing win
The horse race watchers in the national media couldn’t be more excited about the results of the North Carolina Republican senate primary Tuesday where state House Speaker Thom Tillis won the... Read More
Where does McCrory stand on Common Core?
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
Good progress on teacher pay
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
Performance based pay plan for NC teachers unveiled
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
12th Graders lack critical math and reading skills
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
A good election for the big boys
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
Raleigh wants to add part of Morehead School to Dix deal
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
New session could be short but busy
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 perplexing dilemma
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
