Opinion
Standardized tests convey crucial data
As recently as 2019, North Carolina schools ranked seventh in the country in value-added performance. In 2024, we were 32nd.
Opinion
How presidents have misused the Dept of Education — and why we should close it
Eliminating the US Department of Education will deprive presidents and federal bureaucrats of their preferred vehicle for cramming top-down mandates onto classrooms and students.
News
North Carolina doing OK but still has work to do, says national assessment
North Carolina does generally well according to national education standards, peers say, but it needs to take better advantage of opportunities to improve. North Carolina scored highest in federal goals related to supporting schools and continuous improvement categories, according to peer reviews of the 34 states that submitted Every Student Succeeds Act plans this past...
News
State Board of Education considers additions to school report cards
Update: The State Board of Education voted in favor of adopting the ESSA draft plan on Sept. 7, with only Board Vice Chairman A.L. “Buddy” Collins voting against it. North Carolina report cards measuring school performance may add chronic absenteeism and school climate to gauge success. State Board of Education members Wednesday discussed the changes...
News
NCGA roundup: Good fiscal news from legislative analysts
RALEIGH — The General Assembly’s top economist on Tuesday told legislative budget writers that the state had a “steady as we go” economy that is now faring better than most other states. “We now have reached a point where we are now surpassing the average growth of the nation as a whole,” said Barry Boardman...
News
Legislators Worry About Revival of Common Core
Members of a state legislative panel are concerned that a new federal education law could keep in place controversial Common Core educational standards that dictate to states how students are taught and what they must learn. Lawmakers quizzed state Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson on Tuesday during a meeting of the Joint Legislative Education...
News
Spellings Says She’s Ready To Tackle Challenges At UNC
CHAPEL HILL — Higher education is changing rapidly, and the University of North Carolina system must adapt accordingly, said former U.S. secretary of education Margaret Spellings, who was elected Oct. 23 to be the sixth president of the consolidated UNC system. Spellings, who served in the George W. Bush administration, says she is well-equipped for the new job.
News
Spellings Wins Unanimous Support of UNC Board
CHAPEL HILL — Following a controversial search process spanning several months, the UNC Board of Governors on Friday unanimously selected Margaret Spellings, former secretary of education in the George W. Bush Administration, as UNC’s new president. She will receive an annual salary of $775,000 along with a benefit package. Outgoing President Tom Ross makes $600,000 annually plus benefits.
Opinion
Downsizing Federal Role in Education
Queried about which unit of government should be most responsible for education, Americans overwhelmingly say decisions should be made by state or local officials.
Opinion
Downsizing Federal Role in Education
Queried about which unit of government should be most responsible for education, Americans overwhelmingly say decisions should be made by state or local officials.
Opinion
Why Opting Out Suddenly Is In
More parents nationwide are rebelling against standardized testing in public schools.
Opinion
Why Opting Out Suddenly Is In
More parents nationwide are rebelling against standardized testing in public schools.
