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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

Accrediting giant AdvancEd says school board actions - not academic performance – will be the focus of a special review team visiting the Wake County Public Schools System to ... Keep Reading

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

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

The new majority in the North Carolina Legislature may need more than a little patience and determination to withstand the attacks headed their way if they keep their promise and ... Keep Reading

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

With the election over, we need to discuss one of the most troubling developments this election cycle – the demonization of those who lawfully participate in the political debate ... Keep Reading

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

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

To demonstrate the enormity of the impending budget shortfall, consider this: if the University of North Carolina System was not appropriated a single dollar next year, the state ... Keep Reading