Here are the details for the three North Carolina General Assembly redistricting hearings scheduled for this week and how you can sign up to testify at them: Pembroke, Tuesday, September…
The General Assembly announced that they will host 13 public hearings as part of the redistricting process. Here is the hearing schedule: Wednesday, September 8 Caldwell Community College and Technical…
After a great opening line — “Seeking justice often involves enduring tedium” — an opinion from a unanimous three-judge panel of the N.C. Court of Appeals tackles an interesting question…
From Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis: The N.C. Community College System should take notes during the aftermath of Hurricane Florence and make better emergency plans for future natural disasters, system President…
• A Washington Post blog picks up the Survey University/USA Today poll showing the tightness in the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan and Republican House Speaker Thom…
The outcome of the 2012 elections could have a major impact on the future of school choice in North Carolina. John Locke Foundation Director of Research and Education Studies Terry…
Over across the pond, the European Union has created a student calendar that included “Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Jewish and Chinese holidays and festivals,” but apparently forgot Christian holidays. On a…
The news that Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand (D-Cumberland) will leave the N.C. Senate to take an appointment to the Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission brought to my mind the…
The John Locke Foundation launched its latest round of Freedom Club meetings with a presentation in Raleigh featuring Education Policy Analyst Terry Stoops. Stoops offered up-to-date facts and figures on…
House and Senate Democrats are poised today to give final approval to a nearly $1 billon tax hike on North Carolinians. From the News & Observer comes this statement from…
While David Price is North Carolina’s number one earmarker, Robin Hayes rules the education earmarks in the omnibus spending bill for FY 2009. ? Anson County Schools, equipment ($95,000 Hayes)…
I’m puzzled by some journalists’ failure to pursue provocative comments made by the person they’re interviewing. The classic example is PBS’ Jim Lehrer, who, in 1998, upon hearing then-President Bill…