Never been much of a fan of zombies — either of the cinematic variety or the metaphorical one, that of political arguments that hang around far past their proper lifespan.
Witnessing a presentation about the apparently high average test scores of a major NC school district, it seemed that not only most of the audience but also school officials actually believed the scores were meaningful.
WASHINGTON, DC — This report represents the latest survey information on the prevalence of homeschooling in the nation. Using these numbers, the report estimates the number and percentage of homeschooled students in the US.
The immigration issue will play a significant role in the 2006 and 2008 election cycles, like it or not. How candidates frame it is the critical question.
A history lesson could help lawmakers deal with the new state-run numbers game.
Interest rates may be rising, mortgage lending companies and news reports are telling us. A recent ad blitz by a well-known mortgage company clearly suggested that the Federal Reserve would raise mortgage interest rates soon and urged potential loan customers to lock in home loans before that happened. In fact, the Fed doesn't control mortgage interest rates.
Who says American journalists are a bunch of pussycats, just because they won’t print a scary cartoon of Muhammad?
On American college campuses, the ratio of women to men is approaching 60-40. Although the ratio of men to women in college is not a problem in and of itself, it is indicative of a problem.
With Bush’s approval ratings stuck in the low 40s and other factors in place, 2006 should be a year of Democratic resurgence. But most pundits don’t yet expect this to happen because of the rules of the game.
As the 20th Winter Olympics draw to a close, the phrase, “Let the games begin,” is slowly receding in our minds. Expect to hear it again soon, but this time with a far different meaning: On March 30th, scratch-off lottery tickets should hit stores around the state, introducing North Carolinians to unprecedented opportunities for “gaming.”
Will political realities jar the powers-that-be in North Carolina’s fast-growing metropolitan areas to change their approach to school construction? Upcoming debates will reveal the answer.
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