Cover

• Bev’s got mail: Her predecessor leaves a digital hot potato
• For many travelers, the main emotion on Inauguration Day was frustration

North Carolina

• Scholars debate constitutionality of federal bailout of states, Page 4
• Legislators ponder taxing computer downloads to raise revenue, Page 5
• Pro-lifers mark anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Page 6

Education

• Roger Bacon Academy eschews fads, leads way with basics, Page 9
• Terry Stoops commentary: Just close bad schools, Page 9
• Educational spending to take a hit in session, Page 10
• CMS’s PU expands schools’ mission to include teaching parents, Page 11
• Autism putting strain on school budgets, Page 12

Higher Education

• University teaching specialist role finds new acceptance as colleges strive for efficiency, Page 13
• George Leef commentary: Jazz artist speaks out, Page 14
• Two investigations undermine image of “student-athlete,” Page 14
• Jane Shaw commentary: When it comes to tuition, who pays the piper calls the tune, Page 15

Local Government

• Money woes domination session in 2009, Page 16
• Court rebuffs Chapel Hill on RCD building permit, Page 17
• Chad Adams commentary: Let free market work in insurance, Page 17
• Local Innovation Bulletin Board, Page 18
• Greensboro faces growing PD-related legal expenses, Page 18
• CATS scales back service, hopes for Obama stimulus check, Page 19

Learning Curve

• Book review: Mark Bauerlein’s The Dumbest Generation, Page 20
• Troy Kickler commentary: New joint project seeks to encourage constitutional literacy, Page 21
• Short Takes on Culture, Page 22
• Movie review: “Valkyrie,” Page 22
• Book review: James Grant’s Mr. Market Miscalculates, Page 23

Opinion

• Jon Ham commentary: A controlled press without the controls, Page 24
• Editorial: A teachable moment lost, Page 24
• Editorial: Bush’s mistakes, Page 25
• Editorial: Economic realities, Page 25
• John Hood commentary: Where are the protesters? Page 25
• Mike Walden commentary: Should you hope for deflation? Page 26
• Marc Rotterman commentary: Time to finish the border fence, Page 27
• Letters to the editor, Page 27

Parting Shot

• GTP proposed as new home for Gitmo detainees (a CJ parody), Page 28