Some education officials believe students from low-income households benefit academically if they?re bused to schools with higher percentages of kids from middle- and high-income homes.
Terry Stoops explains in the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio that there?s no evidence to back that belief.
Speaking of education, you?ll also hear from lawmakers studying the best way to allocate state education tax dollars among the 100 counties.
One of the people who will not play a part in the making those decisions is former Rep. Thomas Wright, D-New Hanover. We?ll discuss his recent expulsion from the House with former colleagues from both sides of the aisle, along with John Hood.
The House and Senate could take steps in this upcoming session to try to address climate change. But economist David Tuerck and climate scientist John Christy will explain why policies proposed for North Carolina would be counterproductive.
And Joe Coletti will discuss the importance of prices in fixing the problems with the American health care system.
