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More students face repeating a grade than any time in the past century, says David Stegall, deputy superintendent of innovation at the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
More students face repeating a grade than any time in the past century, says David Stegall, deputy superintendent of innovation at the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
 
The 2020 election is over. Thankfully and finally.
 
A decade of fiscal responsibility and sustainable government could be squandered unless North Carolina taxpayers build some financial guardrails in the state constitution.
A decade of fiscal responsibility and sustainable government could be squandered unless North Carolina taxpayers build some financial guardrails in the state constitution.
 
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
 
Most people, including most North Carolinians, continue to believe affirmative action is an important and effective way to reduce the disadvantages some of our fellow citizens face in pursuing their dreams.
Most people, including most North Carolinians, continue to believe affirmative action is an important and effective way to reduce the disadvantages some of our fellow citizens face in pursuing their dreams.
 
Local communities, legislators, and businesses are having a hard time understanding why Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget office pulled the plug on $32 million in grants for rural broadband projects that had attracted 70 applicants.
Local communities, legislators, and businesses are having a hard time understanding why Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget office pulled the plug on $32 million in grants for rural broadband projects that had attracted 70 applicants.
 
Before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered schools, more teachers were staying in North Carolina’s classrooms.
Before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered schools, more teachers were staying in North Carolina’s classrooms.
 
Republicans within the N.C. Senate have elected Kathy Harrington unanimously to serve as their majority leader.
Republicans within the N.C. Senate have elected Kathy Harrington unanimously to serve as their majority leader.
 
The Department of Public Instruction spent $76 million of Coronavirus Relief Funds without making sure the money was helping students, a new audit report says.
The Department of Public Instruction spent $76 million of Coronavirus Relief Funds without making sure the money was helping students, a new audit report says.
 
Baseball fans learn early how to read the most important part of a box score. It’s a skill some N.C. electoral reformers have yet to master.
Baseball fans learn early how to read the most important part of a box score. It’s a skill some N.C. electoral reformers have yet to master.
 
If the Republican Party were only the party of white men, it would never win an election.
If the Republican Party were only the party of white men, it would never win an election.
 
Democratic judicial candidate Tim Gunther is disqualified from election after admitting to the Wake County Board of Elections he violated state law.
Democratic judicial candidate Tim Gunther is disqualified from election after admitting to the Wake County Board of Elections he violated state law.
 
From the end of the Civil War through much of the 20th century, North Carolina effectively was a one-party state: Democratic.
From the end of the Civil War through much of the 20th century, North Carolina effectively was a one-party state: Democratic.
 
The State Board of Elections made it official. But not without a bit of controversy.
 
When The Associated Press and other news organizations asked North Carolina voters for their perspectives on the just-concluded 2020 elections, there was no shortage of disagreement.
When The Associated Press and other news organizations asked North Carolina voters for their perspectives on the just-concluded 2020 elections, there was no shortage of disagreement.
 
North Carolina has an opportunity. Meaning North Carolina as a whole, but also as a sum of its complex and diverse parts.
North Carolina has an opportunity. Meaning North Carolina as a whole, but also as a sum of its complex and diverse parts.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper in a new executive order is encouraging local authorities to pursue criminal and civil penalties against businesses that fail to uphold mask and distancing requirements.
Gov. Roy Cooper in a new executive order is encouraging local authorities to pursue criminal and civil penalties against businesses that fail to uphold mask and distancing requirements.
 
The early returns are in. So far, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley’s election protests have flopped.
The early returns are in. So far, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley’s election protests have flopped.
 
The vast majority of conservatives accept that government can and should intervene in private affairs when required to protect the rights to life, liberty, and property.
The vast majority of conservatives accept that government can and should intervene in private affairs when required to protect the rights to life, liberty, and property.
 
The speaker of North Carolina’s House of Representatives is set to make history next year.
 
Fewer than 400 votes. That’s how much N.C. Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby leads Chief Justice Cheri Beasley as county elections boards completed their canvasses earlier this week.
Fewer than 400 votes. That’s how much N.C. Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby leads Chief Justice Cheri Beasley as county elections boards completed their canvasses earlier this week.
 
Republicans won a strategic victory on Election Day in North Carolina, claiming several formerly Democratic county commission boards and adding to the pool of candidates they’ll groom for positions in higher public offices.
Republicans won a strategic victory on Election Day in North Carolina, claiming several formerly Democratic county commission boards and adding to the pool of candidates they’ll groom for positions in higher public offices.
 
The results are in, and voters selected Republican Catherine Truitt, chancellor of Western Governors University N.C., to be North Carolina’s new superintendent of public instruction.
The results are in, and voters selected Republican Catherine Truitt, chancellor of Western Governors University N.C., to be North Carolina’s new superintendent of public instruction.
 
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 recession in March, North Carolina policymakers have been watching government revenues and expenditures carefully.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 recession in March, North Carolina policymakers have been watching government revenues and expenditures carefully.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper says he won’t take North Carolina backward.
 
In 2020, North Carolina Republicans and Democrats took their respective cases to the public.
In 2020, North Carolina Republicans and Democrats took their respective cases to the public.
 
Redistricting could prove contentious in next year’s legislative session.
 
With fresh census data forcing N.C. lawmakers to draw new congressional and legislative election maps next year, we’re bound to hear calls once again for redistricting reform.
With fresh census data forcing N.C. lawmakers to draw new congressional and legislative election maps next year, we’re bound to hear calls once again for redistricting reform.
 
In the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, New Vision Therapy is still fighting the opioid epidemic.
In the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, New Vision Therapy is still fighting the opioid epidemic.
 
A national pandemic. New minimum wage standards. Calls for a “New Deal.”
 
As state superintendent, Catherine Truitt will oversee North Carolina’s vast public education system, which spent more than $14 billion this school year. But she won’t be doing it alone.
As state superintendent, Catherine Truitt will oversee North Carolina’s vast public education system, which spent more than $14 billion this school year. But she won’t be doing it alone.
 
Over the course of 34 years penning a column on North Carolina politics and public policy, I’ve seen it all.
Over the course of 34 years penning a column on North Carolina politics and public policy, I’ve seen it all.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper moved North Carolina backward in economic reopening in another virtual news conference that shut out conservative publications.
Gov. Roy Cooper moved North Carolina backward in economic reopening in another virtual news conference that shut out conservative publications.
 
The undercounted cost of the COVID pandemic is in the lives lost to despair, addiction, suicide, and other illnesses.
The undercounted cost of the COVID pandemic is in the lives lost to despair, addiction, suicide, and other illnesses.
 
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