Earlier this week Governor Roy Cooper submitted his recommended state budget for 2017-19. Cooper’s $23.5 billion-dollar budget represents his first opportunity to lay out his ... Keep Reading
Republicans’ Class-size Dilemma Misses the Larger Point
The House unanimously approved a bill to allow local school districts the option of modestly exceeding class-size restrictions passed last year School districts complained that ... Keep Reading
Enemies of Public Education? A Smear with No Basis in Truth
Liberals aim to shut down discussion on education reform by calling opponents “enemies of public education” How we talk about public and private doesn’t match with how the terms ... Keep Reading
NC’s Dirty Little Secret: Lax Checking of Teachers
North Carolina policymakers have expended considerable time and money trying to eliminate potential external threats to the state’s public schools. But what they didn’t tell us is ... Keep Reading
Principal Pay: Superintendents Punt on Possible Solution
NC principal pay ranks 50th out of 50 states and D.C. Money is part of the problem, but salary schedule is the larger issue Some superintendents oppose proposal to allow LEAs ... Keep Reading
Atkinson’s criticism of school choice is false and telling
Outgoing State Superintendent Atkinson offered misguided criticism of school choice But traditional “public schools” are really ‘district schools,’ and don’t accept ... Keep Reading
Education Priorities for 2017
North Carolina can continue to make progress improving education. Three key goals that should receive focus in 2017 are: expanding educational choice, efficiency and ... Keep Reading
GOP needs long-term perspective
After clearing disruptive protestors from the galleries in the late afternoon Thursday, members of the state House approved on a 70-36 vote legislation that not only transfers ... Keep Reading
The Other Side of Safety in the Classroom
NC spends millions to keep schools safe from intruders System for checking teacher background is inadequate NC DPI should adopt recommendations from 2010 SBE report or ... Keep Reading
ESAs and Vouchers: Answers for North Carolina Parents
ESAs and Vouchers: Answers for North Carolina Parents Vouchers and Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) Both Expand Educational Choice, but There are Critical Differences Between ... Keep Reading
