by Thomas Mills | May 16, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, Education |
Democrats have the right message on education and they need to stick with it. North Carolina is 37th in teacher pay and 39thin per pupil spending. Republicans in Raleigh let our public schools down, denying them text books, supplies and support staff. Instead, they’ve...
by Thomas Mills | May 15, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, Education |
The rally in Raleigh tomorrow may be a preview to the general election campaign this fall. Both sides are trying to shape public perception of the protest and score political points. And both sides have dramatically different interpretations of the event. Republicans...
by Thomas Mills | May 14, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Education, North Carolina |
On Wednesday, educators will greet legislators returning for the short session with a massive rally. Organizers say the protest might exceed 10,000 teachers and school districts across the state are canceling classes. North Carolina teachers are following in the...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 5, 2017 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGov |
What a difference a governor makes! Just a week or so ago, people were asking, “With veto proof majorities in the legislature, what can Roy Cooper do?” Well, yesterday he told us. He can try to expand Medicaid. He can call out Republicans who won’t repeal HB2. He can...
by James Kotecki | Apr 28, 2016 | Education, Issues, Politics, The North Carolinian |
Low teacher pay. A decline in per-student investment. Teachers leaving the state. But the most troubling thing about public education in North Carolina may be that it’s all going according to plan. Rodney Ellis, the President of the North Carolina Association of...
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