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Cooper’s blunder still holds us back
Student achievement in North Carolina remains almost half of a grade level below pre-COVID scores in math and three quarters of a grade level below in reading.
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The work habits of Gen Z: A wake-up call for employers and educators
After 20 years in education, I’ve celebrated hundreds of graduates — brilliant, creative, and capable students — ready to take on the world. But something is shifting.
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Parents’ legal battle with private school attracts congressional interest
Two Republican members of North Carolina's congressional delegation back parents Doug and Nicole Turpin in their four-year-old dispute with Charlotte Latin.
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Opportunities and obstacles for NC microschools
Despite the opportunities that the expansion of school choice has created for microschools, certain obstacles prevent them from realizing their full potential.
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Drug price controls
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Carolina patriots showed their resolve
Our state’s official seal presents North Carolina as a series of dualities. In the background of the circular emblem are green-topped mountains to the west and crystal-blue water to the east. In the foreground, two female figures in classical garb symbolize Liberty (clutching a constitution in one hand and the traditional “liberty cap” in the...
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The NC Capitol grounds needs more monuments
We should honor the past, make sense of the present, and leave something for the future by building again on our shared public squares. And we do have space available.
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Latest CJ poll shows nuanced NC voter opinion on tariffs
Having all of these data points allows us to see the fairly nuanced views of the average NC voters on a subject as complex as tariffs.
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Bald Head Lighthouse: A beacon for commerce and sound money since 1792
A lighthouse in this location helped ships safely navigate into the Cape Fear River, eventually securing Wilmington’s rise as a commercial hub.
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Frustration mounts as health-care costs soar: Time to repeal certificate of need laws
NC is on the brink of delivering long-overdue relief to patients and healthcare providers by advancing Senate Bill 370, a powerful reform that would eliminate many of the state’s outdated Certificate of Need (CON) laws. Lawmakers should move quickly.
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