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One of the most controversial issues in the past few years has been the growing role of the state in providing preschool opportunities to North Carolina children.
One of the most controversial issues in the past few years has been the growing role of the state in providing preschool opportunities to North Carolina children.
 
Few North Carolinians realize that the state has extensive educational options for preschoolers and college students but little for children in the "middle" -- the 1.5 million students in traditional K-12 public schools.
Few North Carolinians realize that the state has extensive educational options for preschoolers and college students but little for children in the "middle" -- the 1.5 million students in traditional K-12 public schools.
 
Spending tax dollars on preschool intervention for at-risk North Carolina children may be a worthwhile idea.
Spending tax dollars on preschool intervention for at-risk North Carolina children may be a worthwhile idea.
 
Educating our kids is an expensive proposition. Some blame the dismal results we achieve on the teacher's unions and their work rules, class size, tenure, lack of parental interest, the breakdown of the family, poverty.
Educating our kids is an expensive proposition. Some blame the dismal results we achieve on the teacher's unions and their work rules, class size, tenure, lack of parental interest, the breakdown of the family, poverty.
 
It is amazing how many things politicians and bureaucrats can think up for other people to do. We are repeatedly directed to implement all manner of great sounding things.
It is amazing how many things politicians and bureaucrats can think up for other people to do. We are repeatedly directed to implement all manner of great sounding things.
 
The debate over the State budget's impact on public education has generated much heat and little light in the last few weeks. Democrats point to large budget reductions, personnel losses and talk of the devastating long-term consequences on students and the public schools.
The debate over the State budget's impact on public education has generated much heat and little light in the last few weeks. Democrats point to large budget reductions, personnel losses and talk of the devastating long-term consequences on students and the public schools.
 
The days of cordial campaigns where worthy opponents debate the issues instead of sling mud haven't gone away completely. Take a look at the GOP primary for N.C. House District 3 as an example.
The days of cordial campaigns where worthy opponents debate the issues instead of sling mud haven't gone away completely. Take a look at the GOP primary for N.C. House District 3 as an example.
 
North Carolina's two major preschool initiatives, Smart Start and More at Four, have been the subject of political claims and controversies ever since their creation.
North Carolina's two major preschool initiatives, Smart Start and More at Four, have been the subject of political claims and controversies ever since their creation.
 
When Carolina Journal reported Feb. 14 that a Hoke County girl had come to preschool with a turkey sandwich and came home after having eaten chicken nuggets instead, little did we suspect that the story would go viral, that new information would change some of the details.
When Carolina Journal reported Feb. 14 that a Hoke County girl had come to preschool with a turkey sandwich and came home after having eaten chicken nuggets instead, little did we suspect that the story would go viral, that new information would change some of the details.
 
A mother in Hoke County complains her daughter was forced to eat a school lunch because a government inspector determined her home-made lunch did not meet nutrition requirements.
A mother in Hoke County complains her daughter was forced to eat a school lunch because a government inspector determined her home-made lunch did not meet nutrition requirements.
 
Here we go again with Judge Manning weighing in on the legislature's deliberations as if it was any of his business as a judge. As a taxpayer, yes; but as a judge, no
Here we go again with Judge Manning weighing in on the legislature's deliberations as if it was any of his business as a judge. As a taxpayer, yes; but as a judge, no
 
We don't know of anyone who has advocated more strongly for reduced state spending than have we. And in general we think the Republican-controlled legislature did a good job of doing just that, with some exceptions.
We don't know of anyone who has advocated more strongly for reduced state spending than have we. And in general we think the Republican-controlled legislature did a good job of doing just that, with some exceptions.
 
I recently wrote a Teacher's Desk piece in which I said that there is little evidence that pre-school programs have much of a lasting effect on the success of students in later years.
I recently wrote a Teacher's Desk piece in which I said that there is little evidence that pre-school programs have much of a lasting effect on the success of students in later years.
 
The answer is "no" and they take valuable resources from programs that do make a long term difference and many for less money. So why do we keep funding them?
 
At their regular monthly meeting on March 22 the Beaufort County Board of Education heard a report on the PreK program in Beaufort County.
At their regular monthly meeting on March 22 the Beaufort County Board of Education heard a report on the PreK program in Beaufort County.
 
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