Carolina Journal
Volume 20, Number 10 - October 2011

Table of Contents:

On the Cover:

  • Obama plan: Teacher jobs one year only
  • ESC reports show no net public job losses to date
  • Perdue prepared to flip on dam takeover bid?

North Carolina:

  • Poll: Voters take dim view of pols, public workers, Page 2
  • Fiscal amendments postponed in 2011 may be revived in 2012, Page 3
  • Officials take class on delivering bad news, Page 4
  • N.C. Briefs, Page 4
  • North Carolina Beach Plan survives Hurricane Irene's visit, Page 5
  • Wildlife Commission considers major changes in hunting rules, Page 6

Education:

  • Charter school wins battle over funding in appeals court, Page 7
  • Dr. Terry Stoops commentary: Politics vs. facts in jobs debate, Page 7
  • State's first charter continues helping at-risk students, Page 8
  • Paradise getawy for teachers retrenches after budget cuts, Page 9

Higher Education:

  • Hollywood questions links between degree and work, Page 17
  • Jane Shaw commentary: A more aggressive Board of Governors?, Page 17
  • Chronicle assesses state of N.C.'s higher ed, Page 18
  • Campus Briefs, Page 18
  • Issues in Higher Education: Donors Beware: Universities play games with your philanthropy, Page 19

Local Government:

  • Rescue mission spurns government funds, Page 10
  • Town and County, Page 10
  • Court: State can be sued for actions of negligent employees, Page 11
  • Michael Lowrey commentary: Rail: Build it and they may not come, Page 11
  • Last-minute change could keep traffic cameras in Raleigh, Page 12
  • Triad transit agency seeks new funds from cash-strapped counties, Page 12
  • Chapel Hill, Hillsborough may soon join food truck parade, Page 13

The Learning Curve:

  • Book review: Essays confirm socialism affects people's character, Page 20
  • From the Liberty Library, Page 20
  • Dr. Troy Kickler commentary: Questions at workshops aid understanding of original intent, Page 21
  • Book review: A personal journey that inspires, Page 22
  • Short Takes on Culture, Page 22
  • Book review: Authors: Toxic mix of government intervention perverts free market, Page 23

Opinion:

  • Editorial: Perdue's fuzzy jobs math, Page 24
  • Becki Gray commentary: Committees keep legislators busy, Page 24
  • Editorial: Which model is best?, Page 25
  • Editorial: Depoliticize energy, Page 25
  • John Hood commentary: What would you do?, Page 25
  • Michael Walden commentary: Demographics and economics, Page 26
  • Editorial Briefs, Page 26
  • Andy Taylor commentary: Why well-to-do are moving Left, Page 27
  • Marc Rotterman commentary: Obama's troubles clarify opportunities, Page 27

Parting Shot:

  • Aircraft Provider Association to hold final fly-in (a CJ parody), Page 28

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