By Eric Johnson CHAPEL HILL (March 13, 2024) – Despite the ivory tower stereotype, American universities are marked by their embrace of pragmatic education. We’re the country that invented land-grant colleges devoted to “the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes,” as the lovely prose of the 1862 Morrill Act commanded. We’re a country… READ MORE
‘A teacher pay mess in North Carolina’
KERNERSVILLE (March 6, 2024) – Stephanie Wallace is one masterful teacher. Wallace, who teaches English and Teacher Cadets at East Forsyth High School, has an amazing 180 former students who are teaching in classrooms across North Carolina, and several in other states. “Truly a work of the heart,” she calls it. A former NC Teaching… READ MORE
The imperative of a sound basic education
By Deanna Townsend-Smith, Ed.D. RALEIGH (March 6, 2024) – Black History Month was an opportunity to reflect on the past and to imagine the possibility and benefits of maintaining a diverse society. It was also a month when the N.C. Supreme Court heard – for the fifth time – arguments over whether the state of North… READ MORE
Eight years of flat UNC System tuition
RALEIGH (February 29, 2024) – One thing that’s not increasing in price these days is tuition for North Carolina college students. For the eighth year in a row, the UNC Board of Governors voted today not to increase tuition for in-state undergraduate students for 2024-25. And fees for in-state students will increase by less than… READ MORE
Next NC Scholarships: Financial aid simplified
By Eric Johnson RALEIGH (February 29, 2024) – “How much does college cost?” is one of the more confounding questions in American life. It depends on where you attend, how you choose to live, and what kind of aid and scholarships you qualify for — all variables that add uncertainty and anxiety for families trying… READ MORE
Leandro: Remember the children
RALEIGH (February 22, 2024) – In a lawsuit that’s lasted almost 30 years, lawyers argued before the NC Supreme Court today about lofty concepts like jurisdiction and who has authority to spend state dollars. Meanwhile, after decades of lawyers arguing, 69% of North Carolina children in 3rd through 8th grades don’t read at the level… READ MORE
The ‘root cause’ of NC school troubles? Pay
DURHAM (February 15, 2024) – The tragic closures of Durham schools in recent weeks forced a superintendent and a CFO to resign, infuriated parents and damaged trust in the schools. Worst of all, it hurt more than 31,000 students in Durham Public Schools. But newly appointed Interim Superintendent Catty Moore put her finger on the… READ MORE
NC College grads growing – but not quickly enough
SANFORD (February 15, 2024) – North Carolina is growing its educated workforce – but not quickly enough to meet the ambitious goal it set for 2030. In 2019, the governor and General Assembly adopted the goal of myFutureNC for the state to have 2 million North Carolinians ages 25-44 with a degree or high-quality credential… READ MORE
Brad Wilson to NC teachers: “Thank you.”
RALEIGH (February 7, 2024) – Blue Cross CEO Emeritus Brad Wilson has had a remarkable career in law, government, health care, academia and the nonprofit sector. Wilson’s dad was a state trooper – and he occasionally was transferred as Brad made his way through school. So he experienced several North Carolina school systems – and… READ MORE
BOG wants a voice in athletic conference switches
RALEIGH (January 25, 2024) – As college athletic conferences expand and contract like accordions, the UNC Board of Governors is moving to insert itself in the process. A committee of the board that oversees all 17 UNC campuses approved a policy Wednesday – to be considered by the full board in February – that would… READ MORE
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