The art of targeting voters through data analytics develops rapidly from election cycle to election cycle. David Seawright, director of analytics and product innovation at Deep Root Analytics, discusses the most recent innovations in messaging. Seawright also explains how one of the most cutting-edge changes involves traditional television advertising. Overly burdensome government rules limit food choices and promote food waste. Those are two of the key warnings linked to the recent book Biting the Hands That Feed Us. Author Baylen Linnekin, adjunct professor at George Mason University’s Scalia Law School, explains how a rollback of food regulations could benefit society. Public school systems across North Carolina sounded alarm bells about a provision in state law designed to speed the process of reducing class sizes. School officials say they don’t have the space or money to comply with the changes. You’ll hear highlights from a recent N.C. House debate on a measure designed to address the school systems’ concerns. North Carolina education officials estimate 30,000 homeless kids attend schools across the state. That number does not include homeless children who avoid school altogether. Some state lawmakers are pushing legislation designed to address issues surrounding homeless kids, along with related issues linked to foster children. You’ll hear a recent legislative debate on the topic. The N.C. Department of Public Instruction recently released a report compiling key data about the state’s public schools. Information includes dropout rates and school crime totals. Terry Stoops, the John Locke Foundation’s director of research and education studies, analyzes the report and highlights its key findings.