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Not all students can obtain federal loans for college because some community colleges do not participate in the federal lending program.
Not all students can obtain federal loans for college because some community colleges do not participate in the federal lending program.
 
When governors and state legislatures make their economies freer - through tax relief, regulatory relief, and labor-market reforms - who stands to benefit?
When governors and state legislatures make their economies freer - through tax relief, regulatory relief, and labor-market reforms - who stands to benefit?
 
Local business leaders, economic development types, and government officials reflexively think of air service in terms of the number of flights handled by their airports daily. For most North Carolina airports, that number will drop significantly over the next few years.
Local business leaders, economic development types, and government officials reflexively think of air service in terms of the number of flights handled by their airports daily. For most North Carolina airports, that number will drop significantly over the next few years.
 
Today many of us think of Edenton as a beautiful, quaint vacation town along the Albemarle Sound. But Edenton was a political and intellectual hub in North Carolina in the early days of the United States.
Today many of us think of Edenton as a beautiful, quaint vacation town along the Albemarle Sound. But Edenton was a political and intellectual hub in North Carolina in the early days of the United States.
 
Labor unions and "moral" activists have once again somehow convinced a few of the poorest and least educated workers in the Triangle to walk off their jobs and demand publicly that they all be priced out of work and their jobs be taken by machines.
Labor unions and "moral" activists have once again somehow convinced a few of the poorest and least educated workers in the Triangle to walk off their jobs and demand publicly that they all be priced out of work and their jobs be taken by machines.
 
North Carolina’s public schools have just released end-of-grade and end-of-course test scores for the 2013-14 school year.
North Carolina’s public schools have just released end-of-grade and end-of-course test scores for the 2013-14 school year.
 
Contemplate an event from recent world history that has potential to produce an informative, thought-provoking book, and it's unlikely that you would choose one 48-hour period with action limited to a hotel conference room in a remote corner of the world. Even less promising: Most of the action...
Contemplate an event from recent world history that has potential to produce an informative, thought-provoking book, and it's unlikely that you would choose one 48-hour period with action limited to a hotel conference room in a remote corner of the world. Even less promising: Most of the action...
 
Much of the argument from global warming alarmists stems from the notion that carbon dioxide is a pollutant that harms the planet. That argument is based on a myth, according to Princeton University physics professor William Happer.
Much of the argument from global warming alarmists stems from the notion that carbon dioxide is a pollutant that harms the planet. That argument is based on a myth, according to Princeton University physics professor William Happer.
 
The latest poll on North Carolina's U.S. Senate race has Republican Thom Tillis (43 percent) and Democrat Kay Hagan (42 percent) neck-and-neck, with Libertarian Sean Haugh at 5 percent and 10 percent of likely voters still undecided.
The latest poll on North Carolina's U.S. Senate race has Republican Thom Tillis (43 percent) and Democrat Kay Hagan (42 percent) neck-and-neck, with Libertarian Sean Haugh at 5 percent and 10 percent of likely voters still undecided.
 
If your email gets a "Morning Jolt" or you consult "The Campaign Spot" regularly at National Review Online, you know that Jim Geraghty keeps a close watch on electoral developments across the country. Geraghty is a contributing editor at National Review. During a recent visit to North Carolina...
If your email gets a "Morning Jolt" or you consult "The Campaign Spot" regularly at National Review Online, you know that Jim Geraghty keeps a close watch on electoral developments across the country. Geraghty is a contributing editor at National Review. During a recent visit to North Carolina...
 
For many of us, Labor Day signifies the last day of summer. For local governments, it is the day property tax bills are sent to millions of citizens. Property taxes are one of the oldest forms of taxation in North Carolina and were used through the 1930s as a joint tax by state and local...
For many of us, Labor Day signifies the last day of summer. For local governments, it is the day property tax bills are sent to millions of citizens. Property taxes are one of the oldest forms of taxation in North Carolina and were used through the 1930s as a joint tax by state and local...
 
Most of the 1,429 unaccompanied minors relocated to North Carolina after they entered the United States illegally were released to host families in Mecklenburg, Durham, and Wake counties, raising health and safety concerns, as well as concerns about increased education costs to local governments.
Most of the 1,429 unaccompanied minors relocated to North Carolina after they entered the United States illegally were released to host families in Mecklenburg, Durham, and Wake counties, raising health and safety concerns, as well as concerns about increased education costs to local governments.
 
As the result of actions taken during the 2014 legislative short session, the school year begins with more money for teachers, more students attending schools of their choice, and more focus on what is happening in the classroom.
As the result of actions taken during the 2014 legislative short session, the school year begins with more money for teachers, more students attending schools of their choice, and more focus on what is happening in the classroom.
 
When Republicans won their legislative majorities in 2010 and expanded them in 2012, they ran on a platform of fiscal conservatism and reform.
When Republicans won their legislative majorities in 2010 and expanded them in 2012, they ran on a platform of fiscal conservatism and reform.
 
Nationally known political analyst Charlie Cook said at Elon University today that the North Carolina contest for U.S. Senate, in a year in which the political balance in the nation’s capital is at stake, could be the closest race in the country.
Nationally known political analyst Charlie Cook said at Elon University today that the North Carolina contest for U.S. Senate, in a year in which the political balance in the nation’s capital is at stake, could be the closest race in the country.
 
In response to these findings, a handful of pundits suggested that Republican legislators played a role in discouraging students from entering the teaching profession.
In response to these findings, a handful of pundits suggested that Republican legislators played a role in discouraging students from entering the teaching profession.
 
A legal challenge to the General Assembly’s new rules on public use and behavior at the legislative complex could reshape public access and speech rights on public property all the way down to local governments.
A legal challenge to the General Assembly’s new rules on public use and behavior at the legislative complex could reshape public access and speech rights on public property all the way down to local governments.
 
This observer has occasionally discussed the real-world folly of state economic incentives.
This observer has occasionally discussed the real-world folly of state economic incentives.
 
The Division of Motor Vehicles and the State Board of Education appear to have worked out a hiccup in the state's new voter identification law that could have made it harder for some out-of-state students attending college in North Carolina to vote.
The Division of Motor Vehicles and the State Board of Education appear to have worked out a hiccup in the state's new voter identification law that could have made it harder for some out-of-state students attending college in North Carolina to vote.
 
Critics often label capitalism as unfair. They say a system based on free markets and limited government control leads to wide disparities among the rich and poor.
Critics often label capitalism as unfair. They say a system based on free markets and limited government control leads to wide disparities among the rich and poor.
 
The University of North Carolina system recently took a step to make professors with tenure — the contractual arrangement granting job security to veteran faculty members — more accountable by revising its policy on post-tenure review.
The University of North Carolina system recently took a step to make professors with tenure — the contractual arrangement granting job security to veteran faculty members — more accountable by revising its policy on post-tenure review.
 
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan has been running hard for reelection for more than a year.
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan has been running hard for reelection for more than a year.
 
Pat Hensley bristles at being called a politician, and until her June retirement she held a supposedly nonpartisan position as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for Catawba County Schools.
Pat Hensley bristles at being called a politician, and until her June retirement she held a supposedly nonpartisan position as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for Catawba County Schools.
 
Legislators have raised teacher pay, set aside money for potential Medicaid cost overruns, and made a major positive change in the state budget process.
Legislators have raised teacher pay, set aside money for potential Medicaid cost overruns, and made a major positive change in the state budget process.
 
One of North Carolina’s largest school districts is calling on the College Board to delay for one year its new Advanced Placement U.S. History course, labeling it an inaccurate, deeply biased, revisionist view of America.
One of North Carolina’s largest school districts is calling on the College Board to delay for one year its new Advanced Placement U.S. History course, labeling it an inaccurate, deeply biased, revisionist view of America.
 
It seems like a lifetime ago, but remember the euphoria when Baghdad fell in early 2003?
It seems like a lifetime ago, but remember the euphoria when Baghdad fell in early 2003?
 
For many years, state education and political leaders promised increasing our "investment" in public schools was the key to raising student achievement for disadvantaged students.
For many years, state education and political leaders promised increasing our "investment" in public schools was the key to raising student achievement for disadvantaged students.
 
As Republicans continue to portray Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan as joined at the hip to an unpopular President Obama, and with congressional approval ratings in the ditch, the freshman senator’s best campaign strategy is to avoid national issues, political observers say.
As Republicans continue to portray Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan as joined at the hip to an unpopular President Obama, and with congressional approval ratings in the ditch, the freshman senator’s best campaign strategy is to avoid national issues, political observers say.
 
Gov. Pat McCrory and some Republican lawmakers in the General Assembly say they need more “tools” for economic development in North Carolina — by which they mean targeted tax breaks and corporate subsidies.
Gov. Pat McCrory and some Republican lawmakers in the General Assembly say they need more “tools” for economic development in North Carolina — by which they mean targeted tax breaks and corporate subsidies.
 
When I’m not reading public-policy tomes for work or escapist science fiction for play, any book you’ll find in my hands will probably be a work of history.
When I’m not reading public-policy tomes for work or escapist science fiction for play, any book you’ll find in my hands will probably be a work of history.
 
Ever since 2006, when Margaret Spellings, then the U.S. secretary of education, issued a report stressing the need for higher graduation rates at colleges and universities, there has been pressure on universities to award more diplomas.
Ever since 2006, when Margaret Spellings, then the U.S. secretary of education, issued a report stressing the need for higher graduation rates at colleges and universities, there has been pressure on universities to award more diplomas.
 
Ongoing Medicaid reform initiatives seeking to rein in unnecessary spending and better coordinate patient care may improve North Carolina's medical assistance program to a degree, and the special interests involved ostensibly have good intentions.
Ongoing Medicaid reform initiatives seeking to rein in unnecessary spending and better coordinate patient care may improve North Carolina's medical assistance program to a degree, and the special interests involved ostensibly have good intentions.
 
Is the market for news and information in North Carolina overly concentrated in a few hands?
Is the market for news and information in North Carolina overly concentrated in a few hands?
 
A new state audit reveals shortcomings in the procedure used to approve doctors and other providers offering services for patients on Medicaid, the state's health system for the poor and disabled.
A new state audit reveals shortcomings in the procedure used to approve doctors and other providers offering services for patients on Medicaid, the state's health system for the poor and disabled.
 
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