As public school systems in North Carolina?s fastest-growing areas cope with the need for more classroom seats, some are watching Wake County closely. That?s because Wake uses specific socioeconomic measures to help decide where students should attend classes.

Terry Stoops analyzes Wake County?s assignment policies during the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.

Joe Coletti will react to recent news from Blue Cross Blue Shield that focuses on helping health care consumers learn more about the costs of health services, while Karen Palasek will discuss the work of the Faculty Affiliate Network, including an upcoming Feb. 5 forum on economic development in eastern North Carolina.

Historian Kevin Gutzman will address some themes from his Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution, and David Nelson of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary will explain his school?s History of Ideas program.