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This week, the plaintiffs and the defendants in the Leandro v. North Carolina case submitted their action plan to Superior Court Judge David Lee, who was appointed four years ago to oversee the state’s compliance with the 26-year-old case.
Published: Thursday, June 18th, 2020 @ 3:11 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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As many predicted, the California-based consulting firm WestEd is recommending North Carolina spend billions of taxpayer dollars on pre-schools and district schools to meet the requirements of the Leandro case.
Published: Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 @ 7:37 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Most North Carolina voters think the media has covered Robert Mueller’s investigation too much, but a majority also approve of Mueller’s performance as special counsel.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 3:58 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Stories about school supplies are a common feature of back-to-school reporting, and nearly all of them mention the fact that teachers spend their own money to prepare for the new school year
Published: Saturday, August 18th, 2018 @ 5:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Whether North Carolina pays its public schoolteachers at a level close or equal to the national average is one of the most-debated issues in state politics. Alas, it doesn't deserve to be
Published: Monday, July 2nd, 2018 @ 1:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In May, about 19,000 North Carolina teachers gathered in Raleigh to “Rally for Respect,” an event organized by the N.C. Association of Educators.
Published: Saturday, June 30th, 2018 @ 11:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina legislative leaders released their agreed-upon budget proposal Monday, with votes expected to take place this week
Published: Monday, June 4th, 2018 @ 11:37 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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If money talks, then the state budget has a lot to say about education, health care, and public safety in North Carolina
Published: Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 @ 6:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Discussions around the revised 2018-19 budget have often focused on K-12 education spending
Published: Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 @ 7:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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State lawmakers who want to see more bang for North Carolina's education bucks ought to consider shifting more spending decisions to the local level
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 @ 9:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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My elementary years were spent at a rural school in Tuxedo, NC. Built in the 1920s, it was the same school that my father and his siblings attended
Published: Sunday, April 8th, 2018 @ 7:59 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The landmark decision in the Leandro case spelled out what North Carolina must do to ensure every student has access to a sound, basic education.
Published: Saturday, February 24th, 2018 @ 5:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Charter School Money Drain Blame Game
Published: Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 @ 10:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The House Education Budget is Pretty Good
Published: Thursday, July 6th, 2017 @ 3:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Per-Student Expenditure Figures are Not Always Meaningful
Published: Sunday, June 18th, 2017 @ 11:32 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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