Education
Reading and Kids: Some Promising News
For years, North Carolina has been awash in bad news about kids and reading. Too many kids are finding it difficult to read. What’s even worse is that teachers don’t have…
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set of conventions to represent words in writing
Education
Martin Center column challenges skewed view of higher education
Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center devotes her latest column to those who view higher education “through rose-colored glasses.” It can be tempting for college leaders to focus solely on…
Education
CJ reports: Roper to inherit an atmosphere at UNC much like the one handed Spellings
From Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis: University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings is about to leave her job in Chapel Hill, saddling her successor with a daunting task: wrangling…
Education
Martin Center speaks with Spellings
Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center shares a conversation with outgoing UNC System President Margaret Spellings. The Martin Center sat down with President Spellings to discuss We Promise and NC…
Education
Martin Center column urges breaking the mold for UNC presidents
Jay Schalin of the Martin Center writes that University of North Carolina leaders should consider new options as they think about the next permanent system president. The sudden departure of…
Education
Martin Center focuses on Silent Sam
Jay Schalin of the Martin Center devotes his latest column to the debate over Silent Sam’s future at UNC-Chapel Hill. The decision is an important one, with major political implications…
Education
Martin Center ponders prospects for reform after Spellings leaves
Jay Schalin of the Martin Center devotes his latest column to the UNC System’s future after the departure of President Margaret Spellings. The surprise resignation of Margaret Spellings from the…
Education
CJ reports: Roper to take helm of UNC System Jan. 1, won’t say if he wants permanent job
Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis reports: Roper will take his seat Jan. 1. Spellings will help with the two-week transition process. She will be reachable by phone until March 1. Nothing…
Education
UPDATE: As Spellings departs, she says her time to lead UNC has come and gone
Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis reports: The leader of the University of North Carolina System announced she is leaving her post after just 2 1/2 years on the job. UNC President…
Education
Spellings out at UNC, details expected this morning
From Carolina Journal: UNC System President Margaret Spellings is expected to resign from her position, Carolina Journal has confirmed through an independent source. The News & Observer reported Thursday, citing…
Education
Margaret Spellings vs UNC Board of Governors: Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis Reports
Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis’ report on the war between UNC President Margaret Spellings and the UNC Board of Governors was featured on Accuracy in Academia. “The search for a new…
Education
New UNC innovation labs hope to boost graduation rates
Carolina Journal’s Kari Travis reports on the University of North Carolina system’s launch of Student Success Innovation Labs. The purpose of the program is to boost graduation rates across the…