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Issues
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
Crisis of Confidence
With Election Day here, North Carolina finds itself in the midst of yet another bout of election problems. Gary Bartlett, Director of the NC Board of Elections, wants to brush ... Keep Reading
The Myth of Under-Funded Public Schools in Poor Counties
Do public schools in North Carolina’s wealthy counties enjoy a funding advantage over the state’s poorer counties? The conventional wisdom among education ... Keep Reading
GOP Could Win State Majority: Chris Hayes Quoted in Daily Tarheel
The last time Republicans held the majority in the N.C. Senate, William McKinley was president and Wilmington was the state’s biggest city. This year, Republicans might ... 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
New UNC System President Funded Abortions and Gay Rights in North Carolina
This is the second of a three part series examining the new president of the University of North Carolina Thomas Ross. Part 1: Ross speedily confirmed as President of UNC ... Keep Reading
Ross speedily confirmed as President of UNC System, ACORN ties and all
This is the first of a three part series examining the new president of the University of North Carolina Thomas Ross. Click here for part two. At a hastily convened meeting on ... Keep Reading
Legislator Pay Chart
How much does your legislator make? ... 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
