North Carolina editorial pages are also sharing John Locke Foundation expertise with their readers. Today the Fayetteville Observer published an op-ed from Randal O’Toole sharing details from his most recent JLF report. It urges the state to avoid pursuing federal stimulus dollars for high-speed rail projects. Speaking of op-eds, the Monroe Enquirer-Journal recently published a piece from Director of Educational and Academic Programs Karen Palasek. The article contrasts the use of “fairness” and “wisdom” in gauging the benefits of particular policies. In other news, the News & Observer quoted Education Policy Analyst Terry Stoops in a report about Wake County Schools’ poor performance in offering families choices under the federal No Child Left Behind guidelines. Meanwhile, the Wilmington Star-News‘ “Watchdogs” blog highlighted local government transparency ratings associated with NCTransparency.com.
