Budget shortfalls, the end of federal stimulus money, declining revenues from state and local property taxes and increased pressures on the public purse for Medicaid expenses are ... Keep Reading
Education Tax Credits: An Idea Whose Time has Come
Conservative lawmakers will likely put forth a raft of proposals to help address the needs of kindergarten through 12th grade public education in North Carolina. One idea the new ... Keep Reading
National Board Certification in North Carolina: Time for a Closer Look
Over 2,200 North Carolina teachers received National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification in 2010. The addition of this year’s class of teachers ... Keep Reading
Removing the Cap: Good for Students, Parents, Schools and Taxpayers
When the General Assembly convenes next month to address the state’s $3.5 billion budget deficit it will face many thorny problems. Passing legislation that removes the cap on the ... Keep Reading
DPI Budget Reductions: By the Numbers
In order to address the state’s $3 to $3.5 billion budget deficit, Gov. Beverly Perdue has requested all state agencies to submit spending plans that include 5 and 10 ... Keep Reading
Charter Schools: A New Wind Blowing
One area where the new majority in the General Assembly is likely to take quick action is charter schools. Established in 1996, charter schools were intended to allow schools the ... Keep Reading
The Cost of One High School Graduate
The map below reflects how much it costs taxpayers in various school districts to produce one high school graduate. This map is a visual representation of the figures used in the ... Keep Reading
How Much Does It Cost to Educate A High School Graduate?
Approximately 37 percent of the North Carolina state budget is devoted to K-12 public education. This year North Carolina will spend approximately $7.1 billion on public ... Keep Reading
How Much Does North Carolina Spend to Produce one High School Diploma?
How Much Does North Carolina Spend to Produce one High School Diploma? K-12 public education remains one of the most talked about policy issues in North Carolina. Public interest ... Keep Reading
Wake School Budget: Behind the Numbers
In a few weeks the Wake County Board of Education will give final approval to a $1.2 billion operating budget to run the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) for ... Keep Reading
