Remember this figure: 18,000 plus. That figure, according to Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue and House minority leader Joe Hackney ( D-Orange ), – is the number of public school jobs ... Keep Reading
Issues
NCAE: Pick-a-Fact is Not a Useful Strategy
The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) is mad. And they want you to be too. For the past several weeks, the organization has been decrying the impact of state budget ... Keep Reading
Teaching Fellows: A Closer Look
Recently the News & Observer ran a story and an editorial taking issue with my comments recommending the elimination of the Teaching Fellows program. This article is a response ... Keep Reading
Perdue Issues Executive Order, GOP Scapegoated for Manning Decision
It’s becoming quite trendy to blame Republicans for the recent decision by Judge Howard Manning to decree that all at-risk children receive Pre-K services. GOP leadership in the ... Keep Reading
Who are the Friends of Public Education?
"We have always indicated to the people of North Carolina and indeed the world that North Carolina would never abandon its commitment to improve public education and to have the ... Keep Reading
Redistricting Maps: Politicized or Payback?
The first North Carolina legislative and congressional redistricting maps drawn by Republicans since Reconstruction have passed the General Assembly, and they have been greeted ... Keep Reading
Judge’s Decision Leaves Pre-K in Chaotic Confusion
A recent ruling by Judge Howard Manning could bring sweeping changes to the childcare industry– mandating all children considered “at-risk” receive state-funded Pre-Kindergarten ... Keep Reading
My Opportunity for Voter Fraud
The hot voter ID button seems to only be getting hotter these days. Many arguments have been floating around as to why or why not HB 351, “Restore Confidence in Government,” ... Keep Reading
Community Colleges Opt Out of Federal Student Loan Program in Fear of Liability
The North Carolina Community College System reports 18 of its schools have decided to opt out of the federal student loan program. They fear their colleges could be at risk if ... Keep Reading
New Maps Rankle Old Majority
So the maps are out, and not surprisingly, so are the hecklers. The General Assembly recently released the legislative redistricting maps that will be in place for the next ... Keep Reading
