May 2019
On the cover
• A public decision: School choice has a long history in North Carolina
News
• Insurance reform comparisons, Page 2
• Polls, Page 2
• Quick Takes, Pages 3-5
• Selections of Young, Brook give Democrats 8-7 edge on state Court of Appeals, Page 6
• Controversial lines, Page 7
• Winston-Salem lands major aircraft industry player without offering tax incentives, Page 8
• Lawmakers, educators meet in Greensboro to address dropout crisis, ways to promote students’ success, Page 9
• A timeline of school choice in North Carolina, Page 10
• School choice bills filed in the 2019 legislative session, Page 12
• Lab schools a positive experience for teachers, students in struggling schools, Page 13
• Kelli Brown named chancellor of Western Carolina University, Page 13
Interviews
• Grover Norquist: National tax reformer — N.C. is an example for other states, Page 18
• John Bussian: Leader in defending press freedom discusses N.C. laws, Page 19
Opinion
• Terry Stoops commentary: The costly demands of the May Day protesters, Page 14
• Mitch Kokai commentary: Questions justices could have asked about N.C. gerrymandering, Page 15
• Shannon Watkins commentary: The essential ingredient for a ‘deep education,’ Page 16
• Kristen Blair commentary: Time for a reboot on kids’ online privacy, Page 17
• Anthony Hennen commentary: UNC System schools profiting off unused student meals, Page 17
• Editorial: Respond wisely to offensive speech, Page 20
• John Trump commentary: Prohibition arguments hold no place for lawmakers today, Page 22
• Michael Walden commentary: You decide: How does N.C. stack up on taxes?, Page 22
• Andy Taylor commentary: A ballooning federal debt no one is talking about, Page 23
• Becki Gray commentary: Saving money now so we’ll be ready when the next storm hits, Page 23
Commentary by John Hood
• Train and pay principals wisely, Page 2
• Coerced funding bad for politics, Page 21
• Rail transit doesn’t fit state, Page 21