Not to jump Joe’s number-crunching gun, but it looks like Gov.
Easley is seeking huge increases in the community college and UNC
budget appropriations. Easley wants a 10 percent bump for community
colleges at $84 million. UNC, if Easley gets everything he wants, would
receive an 11 percent bump at $257 million. This is the basics right
now, there are some specific spending requests that I have yet to full
wrap myself around. The education aspects of the budget, though, stays
in line with the general theme of increasing support for teacher
education programs.
by Locker Room contributor