NC requires all 11th-graders to take ACT exams WCPSS results: only one in four students ready for college System lacks accountability, lacks the ability to improve The ... Keep Reading
Education
SAT Results: Big Changes Behind the Numbers
NC SAT results offer a mixed bag of test results. SAT content changes invalidate comparisons to earlier data. Other changes are intended to lessen discrimination, but is a ... Keep Reading
School Report Cards: Behind the Grades
State Report Card Provides Snapshot of Public School Performance Graduation Rates Are Up, But How Much Are They Learning? Proficiency Scores Up Slightly, But Still Have a Lot ... Keep Reading
The Real Story of Education in NC
Which North Carolina political party has increased the education budget by more than $1.1 billion since 2011? Answer: the Republicans. Maybe that surprises you. But that’s ... Keep Reading
Getting Past the Rhetoric: Teacher Compensation
Under Democrats, pay plunged when the recession hit GOP lawmakers have raised teacher pay, and added teachers Total compensation gives a better picture of what teachers ... Keep Reading
Getting Past the Rhetoric: Republicans, Democrats and Education Funding
Education spending under Democrats, Republicans compared Data show Democrats authored significant cuts to education GOP-led budgets and per-pupil spending are increasing over ... Keep Reading
Microaggression: More Silliness on UNC Campuses
Microaggression is the new racism on campuses. UNC and NC State encourage teaching about microaggression, but does the effort use bias and racism in a misguided attempt to ... Keep Reading
There’s Still Much for Conservatives to Do
By Civitas Staff The current legislative session has been hailed in most quarters as a success, yet much remains to be done. A look at what happened (or didn’t happen) will ... Keep Reading
Teacher Pay and School Choice Expansion Highlight Education Budget
State budget adds $313 million to public school budget Gives teachers average 4.7 percent pay raise Freezes tuition for new UNC undergrads Lawmakers from the House and the ... Keep Reading
NCAE Members Continue to Vote with Their Feet
NCAE total membership shrank about 9 percent last year, and is down 38 percent over five years That is the third largest drop in the nation Declining membership means the loss ... Keep Reading
