Opinion
No. 156: National Geographic: Overindulging in Liberalism
An out-of-place National Geographic story on obesity in America assumes that people are incapable of making free choices.
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Random Thoughts on the ’04 Election
There are so many follow-up points to make about exit polling, trends in North Carolina, redistricting, and various Election Night sounds and tremors that the only solution is a random list.
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NCLB: measured progress
This short report presents achievement data from 24 states in order to track progress toward the goal of 100 percent proficiency in math and reading, as NCLB expects states to achieve by 2014. The title sums it up: scores are moving in the right direction, but not quickly enough. Since 2002, math scores have risen in 23 of the 24 states with three years of data. In reading, 15 of 23 improved. And the achievement gaps, both for minorities and for poor students, narrowed in most states.
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The Uncertain Legality of Tax Credits
As members of the General Assembly come to Raleigh today to consider an incentives package to attract Dell Computers, they should keep in mind a new federal court case on tax credits.
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No. 155: Worm in the Apple: Teachers Unions Operate Like Mafia
Teachers unions must be neutralized before parents could get government out of the education business.
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A Tale of Two Parties
The Republican Party had an amazingly successful 2004 election, expanding its power and influence in Washington. At the same time, the GOP struggled in NC races. Why the divergence?
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NC Senate results
NC Senate results
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Last-Minute Thoughts on Election 2004
It's the end of what feels like the longest election-season in decades. Here are last-minute notes, observations, and suggestions for taking in Election Night 2004.
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Those starving attorneys
Amendment One may sound like an attempt to create jobs for the unemployed in North Carolina, but its practical effect will be to create business for starving folks such as bond attorneys.
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Governor Fix-It Gets the Call
Like any good property owner worried about foundation failure, Democrats have been scrambling to fill in cracks and react to the shifting ground of NC politics. And they’ve called in a repairman.
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A NC Senate Election Checklist
In the interest of going out further on a sagging legislative limb, here is a list of 13 races to watch as Democrats battle Republicans for control of the NC Senate. Surprises are possible.
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Does Highly Qualified Mean High-Quality?
ALEXANDRIA, VA — While national attention has been riveted on the accountability provisions of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), few in the education community have focused on what matters most to ensure that all students make adequate yearly progress—a high-quality teacher. Research tells us what educators have long known: teaching quality is the essential component to raising student achievement.
