Opinion
More on More At Four
The truly momentous question is whether the North Carolina constitution requires lawmakers to fund a preschool program. It does not.
Opinion
Flasback: The Other Child-Care News
The latest findings from a prominent child-care study undercut the assumptions behind North Carolina’s expensive preschool interventions — but most of the media attention went elsewhere.
Opinion
Probing the Prevention Myth
There’s another gaping hole in North Carolina’s Medicaid program. But there may be a saving grace: a hard lesson learned about savings.
Opinion
And the Children Shall Lead
It turns out to be exceedingly difficult to transform a few promising preschool experiments into major statewide programs involving tens of thousands of people.
Opinion
Don’t Just Stop At The Top
It makes sense to restructure leadership of North Carolina's public education agencies. While lawmakers are considering changes, they also could dig a little deeper for cost-saving improvements.
Opinion
A Smarter Start On Preschool Policy
Lack of quality control is a key reason why state preschool interventions don’t deliver on their promise.
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N.C.’s Bloated Budget: Politicians Play a Shell Game
North Carolina's new state budget gets most policies wrong, commits government resources in the wrong places, and raises state debt to dangerous levels.
Opinion
A Wiser Choice Than Preschool
Contrary to popular impression, there has never been good evidence for the notion that preschool intervention explains differences in educational attainment.
Opinion
The Other Child-Care News
The latest findings from a prominent child-care study undercut the assumptions behind North Carolina’s expensive preschool interventions — but most of the media attention went elsewhere.
Opinion
The Problem With Government, Part III
The use or threat of force in pursuit of one’s goals distinguishes government action from more acceptable options.
Opinion
Lindalyn’s Journal
State law requires the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to survey school systems every five years to assess their facility needs. Surveys include plans for building new schools, renovating older schools, and the cost of furnishings and land.
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A Debate on Budget Priorities
The NC House is expected to release its budget plan for 2004-05 in the coming days. So an online debate on HHS spending set for Wednesday will be a timely one.
