A few weeks ago, I wrote about why I thought President Obama’s Community College Proposal was a bad idea. His plan to provide up to two years of free tuition to community college ... Keep Reading
Education
Parents Should Be Wary of Health Form
For the parents who think data collection and privacy are not significant issues in our public schools, you might want to read HB 13. The bill has already been approved by the ... Keep Reading
Obama’s Community College Plan Badly Flawed
America needs a better-educated work force – but President Obama’s plan for “free” community college is not the way to get it. By 2020, two in three jobs will require some ... Keep Reading
Mike Adams: Ross Firing may De-Politicize UNC
An open letter from Mike Adams: Dear University of North Carolina (UNC) Board of Governors (BOG): I am writing you today for two reasons. First, I wish to congratulate you ... Keep Reading
“Teacher Voices” and Common Core
In “Maintaining rigor and listening to teachers in the debate over academic standards,” Keith Poston of the Public School Forum argues against changing the Common Core math and ... Keep Reading
School Grades: Don’t Get Lost in the Noise
Today North Carolina released A-F grades for all traditional public and charter schools. News outlets have been all over the story and pundits are angling to put a spin on what ... Keep Reading
It’s Time to Celebrate National School Choice Week
This is National School Choice Week and there are many reasons to celebrate this modest but important idea. School choice is based on a simple truth: Parents know their children ... Keep Reading
N&O Editors: Deny WCPSS budget facts
“Do you have any interest in reporting the facts?” That’s the question I’d like to ask News & Observer editors after reading the recent editorial, “Time for Wake Schools to ... Keep Reading
TOP 5 IN ‘15
Policies the NC General Assembly should address this session Today marks the opening day for the 2015 "long session" for the North Carolina General Assembly. Legislators will ... Keep Reading
10-Point Grading Scale: A Trojan Horse
It’s now official: Beginning with the 2015-16 school year, all North Carolina public high schools will be on a 10-point grading scale. Last week the State Board of Education ... Keep Reading
