public university system for North Carolina, USA
The release of annual state test scores earlier this week at the State Board of Education generated a lot of smiles. Highlights included: Graduation Rates. Data revealed record high graduation…
With budget negotiations stalled over disagreements on personal income tax rate cuts and revenue triggers, both chambers unveiled two spending bills this week. On Monday, the Senate released a revamped…
Should election day be a holiday? Many North Carolina legislators think so. An election day holiday bill advances in the General Assembly House Bill 31, directly entitled “Make Election Day…
On Tuesday afternoon, as Jones Street was closing up shop for the incoming wintry weather, policymakers from the state House were prepared to give NCInnovation the cold shoulder when they…
Introduction Virtual schools have many advantages. Their students can receive instruction through a computer and an internet connection without having to be physically present in the classroom. Virtual schools may…
Josh Stein is North Carolina’s attorney general. He’s also the Democratic nominee for governor. Last week Stein was interviewed by Tim Boyum of Spectrum News’ Capital Tonight program on various…
The North Carolina House's proposal to alter the uses for sports betting tax revenue favors affluent universities.
If we examine the case for public funding of NCInnovation, it is becoming clearer that the prospect is uncompelling.
A change in budget bill language restricted NCInnovation to funding university research, yet it still represents picking winners and losers in the marketplace. The group had not made a single…
Gov. Cooper recently declared a “state of emergency for public education,” claiming Republican policies aim to “choke the life out of public education” by cutting budgets, siphoning funds, and funneling…
Before there’s any further discussion about the NCInnovation appropriation, the following concerns should be addressed.
The North Carolina Senate released its biennium budget proposal this week as scheduled, with the expectation of meeting with the state House to establish a conference budget before the current…