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The National Education Association’s 2022 “Rankings and Estimates” report included an average teacher salary figure that was significantly lower than the $55,905 average reported by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Published: Friday, May 13th, 2022 @ 4:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A proposed tax cut from Senate Republicans would move North Carolina to fifth in the state business tax climate rankings, the Tax Foundation says.
Published: Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 @ 7:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina is among the top five states in the nation on metrics such as tax rates, size of state government, and income transfer programs, according to a new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Published: Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 @ 10:41 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Nine of the top schools in North Carolina are, technically, schools of choice, according to recently released rankings of the best schools in the country.
Published: Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 @ 9:10 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On January 27, North Carolina reported administering 99% of its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Published: Sunday, January 31st, 2021 @ 9:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In a year when seemingly everything went virtual, online master’s degree programs in business, criminal justice, education and nursing at East Carolina University have been named among the best in the nation in a new ranking.
Published: Thursday, January 28th, 2021 @ 1:55 am
By: ECU News Services
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The East Carolina baseball team garnered its second preseason national ranking of the 2021 season after being tabbed No. 13 by Perfect Game. ECU also picked up a No. 16 standing in Collegiate Baseball's Fabulous 50 preseason poll back in December.
Published: Sunday, January 10th, 2021 @ 7:40 am
By: ECU Sports
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The East Carolina baseball team picked up its first preseason national ranking of the 2021 season after being tabbed No. 16 in Collegiate Baseball's Fabulous 50 Preseason Poll the publication announced Monday morning.
Published: Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 @ 9:54 am
By: ECU Sports
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North Carolina ranks 11th in the Fraser Institute’s latest national economic freedom rankings.
Published: Thursday, November 19th, 2020 @ 10:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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ECU remains a leader in latest national rankings
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2020 @ 7:59 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The East Carolina baseball team garnered its third preseason national ranking of the 2020 season after being tabbed No. 21 by D1Baseball the publication announced Monday.
Published: Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 @ 5:32 am
By: ECU Sports
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This week, Civitas Action released its annual state legislative rankings for 2019.
Published: Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 @ 4:16 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Online programs at East Carolina University have been ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Published: Thursday, June 20th, 2019 @ 9:59 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Peer pressure has been the reason, or at least the rationalization, for many a youthful indiscretion - not that I would know from personal experience
Published: Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 @ 3:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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NEA’s Rankings & Estimates for 2016 and 2017 was released earlier today. According to the document, North Carolina’s average teacher salary for 2017 was $49,837, good for 35th place
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2017 @ 8:34 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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East Carolina University ranks in the top tier of national universities in a new listing by U.S. News & World Report.
Published: Saturday, October 15th, 2016 @ 6:39 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Civitas Action has released its annual Conservative Effectiveness Rankings of North Carolina state lawmakers for 2016.
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 @ 9:37 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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In March, the National Education Association released its latest Rankings and Estimates report. Last school year, North Carolina's average teacher salary ranked 42nd in the nation and trailed No. 41-ranked Louisiana by just over $100. The new edition of the report should be...
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 11:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In March, the National Education Association (NEA) released their latest Rankings and Estimates report. Last school year, North Carolina's average teacher salary ranked 42nd in the nation and trailed 41st-ranked Louisiana by just over $100. The new edition of the report should be released...
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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East Carolina University and its School of Communication are ranked near the top in two annual listings recently released by different organizations.
Published: Saturday, October 10th, 2015 @ 10:59 pm
By: ECU News Services
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East Carolina University ranks in the top tier of national universities in a new listing by U.S. News & World Report.
Published: Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 @ 1:43 pm
By: ECU News Services
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East Carolina University is ranked No.1 in Washington Monthly magazine's list of "Best Bang for the Buck Colleges in the Southeast" released Aug. 24.
Published: Sunday, August 30th, 2015 @ 1:18 pm
By: ECU News Services
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East Carolina University has been named the No. 1 "Best Bang for the Buck" among colleges and universities in the Southeast in a new report that ranks universities on outcomes and the degree of opportunity afforded students.
Published: Monday, March 23rd, 2015 @ 6:53 pm
By: ECU News Services
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East Carolina University is ranked No. 4 out of more than 1,200 universities in the nation by Educate To Career in its 2015 College Rankings Index.
Published: Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 @ 1:15 am
By: ECU News Services
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The Club For Growth - a DC-based PAC that emphasizes support for lower taxes and free market measures - loves to hold the feet of politicians in both parties to the fire.
Published: Friday, February 28th, 2014 @ 12:56 am
By: Brant Clifton
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The Pope Center celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2013. Our organization was initially part of the John Locke Foundation, but became independent in 2003. One of our activities is researching problems in higher education and issuing findings and recommendations in major reports...
Published: Friday, January 3rd, 2014 @ 12:19 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Lefties have been giving me grief for personifying our junior US senator as a sock with ping-pong ball eyes and string for hair.
Published: Monday, December 2nd, 2013 @ 12:34 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Vidant Medical Center was one of four U.S. hospitals recognized for its leadership and innovation in quality improvement and safety.
Published: Thursday, July 25th, 2013 @ 1:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Medical Center has been ranked as one of the best hospitals for 2013-14 in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report. Vidant Medical Center is ranked #16 in North Carolina and is recognized among the Best Hospitals in the Coastal Plain (NC).
Published: Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013 @ 6:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I see that some politicians and government officials are continuing to cite magazine rankings that paint North Carolina's business climate in a favorable light. [Sigh]
Published: Sunday, July 22nd, 2012 @ 11:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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