State lawmakers believe North Carolina school kids should spend five more days in the classroom each year. Does that idea make sense? Terry Stoops offers his assessment during the next edition of Carolina Journal Radio.

Turning to higher education, the Pope Center’s Jane Shaw tackles rising college tuition rates in North Carolina.

Tom Palmer of the Atlas Network discusses key themes from his book The Morality of Capitalism, and you’ll hear highlights from a recent legislative debate about capping the state’s gas tax.

Plus you’ll hear an assessment from UNC School of Government professor Jim Drennan about competing plans for selecting the state’s judges.