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I believe that the leadership ability and management practices of school principals have a large effect on how well teachers teach and students learn.
I believe that the leadership ability and management practices of school principals have a large effect on how well teachers teach and students learn.
 
More than 500,000 N.C. students won’t be in class May 1 as school districts across the state close so teachers can attend a planned rally in downtown Raleigh.
More than 500,000 N.C. students won’t be in class May 1 as school districts across the state close so teachers can attend a planned rally in downtown Raleigh.
 
Despite objections from Democrats, the Senate Rules Committee passed a bill giving charter schools another avenue for approval of private bonds to pay for or refinance their facilities.
Despite objections from Democrats, the Senate Rules Committee passed a bill giving charter schools another avenue for approval of private bonds to pay for or refinance their facilities.
 
As part of Beaufort County Community College’s Summer Enrichment for Kids & Teens, the Kids in the Kitchen series will give aspiring chefs an opportunity to learn safe kitchen skills while creating delicious and healthy food.
As part of Beaufort County Community College’s Summer Enrichment for Kids & Teens, the Kids in the Kitchen series will give aspiring chefs an opportunity to learn safe kitchen skills while creating delicious and healthy food.
 
Persistent questions about the constitutionality of legislation to stabilize the underfunded state retirement system have slowed the bill’s advance.
Persistent questions about the constitutionality of legislation to stabilize the underfunded state retirement system have slowed the bill’s advance.
 
How far has the United States gone down the road of punishing people for uttering politically incorrect thoughts?
 
On Wednesday morning, President Trump, via the Department of Justice, announced that he would be declaring executive privilege with regard to the redacted Mueller report.
On Wednesday morning, President Trump, via the Department of Justice, announced that he would be declaring executive privilege with regard to the redacted Mueller report.
 
A bipartisan group of House members hopes to break a regulatory chokehold on surgical facilities.
A bipartisan group of House members hopes to break a regulatory chokehold on surgical facilities.
 
Just one out of every four millennials demonstrates basic financial literacy.
Just one out of every four millennials demonstrates basic financial literacy.
 
As recently as the 1980s, conservative political leaders often saw the need to allow immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, to be full-fledged participants in American institutions, including education.
As recently as the 1980s, conservative political leaders often saw the need to allow immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, to be full-fledged participants in American institutions, including education.
 
The bill isn’t soft on crime, but it does address critical concerns about incarcerated, drug-addicted individuals
The bill isn’t soft on crime, but it does address critical concerns about incarcerated, drug-addicted individuals
 
Electrical work is about making connections. Everything has to fit together so that a constant stream of electricity can flow in a complete circuit.
Electrical work is about making connections. Everything has to fit together so that a constant stream of electricity can flow in a complete circuit.
 
A pair of alcohol-related bills sailed through the N.C. House on Tuesday, April 16, without debate.
A pair of alcohol-related bills sailed through the N.C. House on Tuesday, April 16, without debate.
 
Community leaders, school choice advocates, and religious leaders gathered at Next Generation Academy on Monday, April 15, in support of a bill to help charter schools cover the cost of getting students to their classrooms.
Community leaders, school choice advocates, and religious leaders gathered at Next Generation Academy on Monday, April 15, in support of a bill to help charter schools cover the cost of getting students to their classrooms.
 
A new poll from High Point University shows President Trump and the U.S. Congress under water with North Carolina voters. Gov. Roy Cooper is viewed more favorably.
A new poll from High Point University shows President Trump and the U.S. Congress under water with North Carolina voters. Gov. Roy Cooper is viewed more favorably.
 
Two executive orders President Donald Trump signed Wednesday, April 10, could expedite completion of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and other interstate energy transmission projects that have been delayed by state regulators.
Two executive orders President Donald Trump signed Wednesday, April 10, could expedite completion of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and other interstate energy transmission projects that have been delayed by state regulators.
 
Youth depression has risen significantly over the past decade, the uptick coming primarily from girls. The mother of a 17-year-old girl, I know pressures are high.
Youth depression has risen significantly over the past decade, the uptick coming primarily from girls. The mother of a 17-year-old girl, I know pressures are high.
 
U.S. Supreme Court justices peppered lawyers with plenty of questions during the latest arguments over North Carolina’s congressional election map. This observer would have liked to have heard even more queries.
U.S. Supreme Court justices peppered lawyers with plenty of questions during the latest arguments over North Carolina’s congressional election map. This observer would have liked to have heard even more queries.
 
The Senate Education Committee took action Wednesday, April 10, on a number of bills, including a law easing rules on welding and manufacturing internships.
The Senate Education Committee took action Wednesday, April 10, on a number of bills, including a law easing rules on welding and manufacturing internships.
 
The Beaufort County Community College Board of Trustees met with the Beaufort County Commissioners on April 15 to update the governing body on projects at the college and to present its 2019-2020 budget request.
The Beaufort County Community College Board of Trustees met with the Beaufort County Commissioners on April 15 to update the governing body on projects at the college and to present its 2019-2020 budget request.
 
If you live somewhere other than the western side of North Carolina’s Research Triangle region, you may not have thought that a long-planned light-rail line between Durham and Chapel Hill had much to do with you.
If you live somewhere other than the western side of North Carolina’s Research Triangle region, you may not have thought that a long-planned light-rail line between Durham and Chapel Hill had much to do with you.
 
A group of House Republicans is taking another whack at what they call an alternative to Medicaid expansion so uninsured North Carolina residents can obtain health coverage.
A group of House Republicans is taking another whack at what they call an alternative to Medicaid expansion so uninsured North Carolina residents can obtain health coverage.
 
The University of North Carolina System is governed by confusion, and the problem is as much systemic as it is situational.
The University of North Carolina System is governed by confusion, and the problem is as much systemic as it is situational.
 
An audit released Monday, April 8, highlighted a series of errors and weaknesses in DHHS operations.
An audit released Monday, April 8, highlighted a series of errors and weaknesses in DHHS operations.
 
Open Door Community Center started serving homeless women and children in Beaufort County in January of 2019 and the honor society at Beaufort County Community College has already stepped in to help the organization.
Open Door Community Center started serving homeless women and children in Beaufort County in January of 2019 and the honor society at Beaufort County Community College has already stepped in to help the organization.
 
Once again teachers will descend on the state capital to call for more public school funding, Medicaid expansion, and a $15 minimum wage for all school workers.
Once again teachers will descend on the state capital to call for more public school funding, Medicaid expansion, and a $15 minimum wage for all school workers.
 
As the cost of college creeps up and more small colleges close, consolidation has become a lifeline of last resort.
As the cost of college creeps up and more small colleges close, consolidation has become a lifeline of last resort.
 
North Carolina gets products from the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky — which makes the iconic and mostly unattainable Pappy Van Winkle — only a couple times a year, and those bottles are subsequently allotted to N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control boards around the state.
North Carolina gets products from the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky — which makes the iconic and mostly unattainable Pappy Van Winkle — only a couple times a year, and those bottles are subsequently allotted to N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control boards around the state.
 
The state House passed a bill Wednesday, April 3, limiting State Treasurer Dale Folwell’s plans to make the State Health Plan more solvent. But the bill may not get a hearing in the Senate, letting Folwell move forward.
The state House passed a bill Wednesday, April 3, limiting State Treasurer Dale Folwell’s plans to make the State Health Plan more solvent. But the bill may not get a hearing in the Senate, letting Folwell move forward.
 
Lawmakers this session have filed what amounts to a jumble of bills designed to ease restrictive Prohibition-era rules enacted in the first half of the 20th century.
Lawmakers this session have filed what amounts to a jumble of bills designed to ease restrictive Prohibition-era rules enacted in the first half of the 20th century.
 
The great misnomer for non Christians that the day Jesus Christ was executed by occupying Romans, celebrated by Christians as "Good" Friday, must be a paradox of ominous proportions.
The great misnomer for non Christians that the day Jesus Christ was executed by occupying Romans, celebrated by Christians as "Good" Friday, must be a paradox of ominous proportions.
 
H.B. 431 — titled the FIBER NC Act — would grant counties and cities the authority to use property taxes to construct such facilities and equipment.
H.B. 431 — titled the FIBER NC Act — would grant counties and cities the authority to use property taxes to construct such facilities and equipment.
 
Perhaps it’s fitting that North Carolina’s gerrymandering fight returns to the national stage during the same week that major-league baseball teams return to action.
Perhaps it’s fitting that North Carolina’s gerrymandering fight returns to the national stage during the same week that major-league baseball teams return to action.
 
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