- Universities: A shifting burdenRALEIGH – Perhaps because it has a constitutional mandate for it, North Carolina is known for support of its public universities. The state continues to rank among the best in state ...Read more
- Pre-KRALEIGH – Make no mistake, quality pre-kindergarten matters to higher education – it has implications for third-grade reading proficiency, eighth-grade math1 and placing students on a trajectory that leads to ...Read more
- K-12: Progress, but a long way to goRALEIGH – North Carolina’s spending on K-12 public education took a hit during and after the Great Recession – and it still hasn’t fully recovered. Compared with its neighbors, North Carolina’s ...Read more
- K-12 teacher pay: A widening gap?RALEIGH – A major component in education spending, of course, is teacher pay. A quality teacher can make an enormous difference in a child’s future. North Carolina’s rank in K-12 teacher ...Read more
- Margaret Spellings: Accomplishments and challengesCHAPEL HILL – As she prepares to depart next month as President of the University of North Carolina System, Margaret Spellings can point to both accomplishments and challenges during her ...Read more
- UNC System hits 70% graduation rateCHAPEL HILL – Just one year into implementation of its Higher Expectations strategic plan, the University of North Carolina System has already exceeded its five-year goal for improving graduation rates. While ...Read more
- BOG buys time for a Silent Sam solutionCHAPEL HILL – Given the many factors involved – safety, cost, emotions and the law – the UNC Board of Governors made a reasonable call last week to put off ...Read more
- Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – Challenges in Wilkes CountyWilkes Community College President Dr. Jeff Cox describes the single biggest challenge in areas served as the loss of manufacturing jobs. One way to address it? Improve the education level ...Read more
- Video: Dr. Jeff Cox – Fewer, Local Well-paying JobsDr. Jeff Cox President of Wilkes Community College describes what happens when there are very few high paying jobs in a community. For Wilkes Community College that means incorporating job ...Read more
- A heartfelt thank-you for Margaret SpellingsCHAPEL HILL – A former president of the United States, two governors, a State House speaker and a former UNC president all took time Wednesday evening to thank President Margaret ...Read more