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 Posts by Bob Luebke
Constitutional crisis brewing over path of WestEd recommendations?
Could a judge compel the legislature to increase spending for schools? Is it constitutional? Read More
Leandro recommendations: more plans, more money and more confusion
Bob Luebke says that while the report from the consultant WestEd has some laudable suggestions the bad far outweighs the good. Read More
Recapping the 2019 legislative session; what happened and what didn't
After 1,171 bills, 9 vetoes and 186 new laws the session many lawmakers thought would never end, did. Read More
What's happening in the legislative session that never ends?
The 2019 long session is living up to its name. To most their lives continue like normal. It will be interesting to see if they feel the same way next November. Read More
The real problem with teacher pay
Of the $8.7 billion our state spends on k-12 education about 25% is spent on employee benefits and risings costs of these benefits makes it difficult to offer higher salaries. Read More
NC Public schools get two check-ups.
The results of two recent reports on public education are disappointing. But what is more disappointing is the lack of media attention to them. Read More
