Much of Governor Pat McCrory's policy on higher education revolves around a catch phrase: "closing the skills gap." Mirroring a national policy touted by President Obama and Vice President Biden, McCrory's drive to "close the skills gap" reflects his vision of the community college system as an unde
Published: Sunday, June 1st, 2014 @ 10:30 am
By: John William Pope Center
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A new Commerce Department program designed to consolidate information collected by the state on job openings and career development is expected to reduce taxpayer spending by roughly $800,000 a year compared with outlays on existing programs. But several lawmakers question whether the state...
Published: Thursday, October 17th, 2013 @ 11:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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We've heard ad nauseum from Big Bill Barber, his non-working, loitering rabble, and their comrades in the mainstream media about how Republicans in Raleigh are "starving education."
Published: Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 @ 4:26 am
By: Brant Clifton
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As I have written about before, I have had a lifelong fascination with the arts. I grew up with it. I enjoy music, dance, and drama. My mother was an art teacher. I have written several dozen songs for local musical theater.
Published: Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 @ 9:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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