Opinion
NC has a chance to rethink teacher pay
This is a unique bipartisan opportunity to reimagine the system and create a better one for our grandchildren. Let’s not waste it.
Opinion
North Carolina has good reason for early Law Day celebration
April 28 marks the one-year anniversary of three significant decisions from North Carolina's highest court.
Opinion
Republican justices focus on fundamental principles, not politics
The chief justice of North Carolina's Supreme court spells out his approach to the court's role in policy disputes.
Opinion
New justices signal devotion to NC Constitution’s actual words
A case involving felon voting rights offers clues about the judicial philosophies of Justices Trey Allen and Richard Dietz.
Opinion
Change how we pay teachers
Rather than chasing ephemeral headlines and dubious rankings, North Carolina should focus on changing how we pay teachers. We need to differentiate salaries by subject, by school, and by performance.
Opinion
Out go the classics in English classrooms
Classic literature has fallen from favor in English class. The movement away from the literary canon, begun decades ago, has accelerated rapidly following adoption of Common Core standards by most states eight years ago. Some states, including North Carolina, have revised these standards. But the devaluation of classic literature is widespread, shortchanging students’ writing competencies,...
Opinion
Average pay isn’t the point
The real story of the past several years is that North Carolina lawmakers have been restructuring the pay scale for teachers in ways intended to attract and retain high performers.
Opinion
In North Carolina, community college controversies open Pandora’s box
Recent cases from North Carolina suggest that community college governance may be in need of an overhaul. Consider Martin Community College. In 2014 an anonymous letter allegedly written by a group of concerned students, faculty, and staff was sent to the state’s community college system, the school’s board of trustees, and lawmakers. It claimed, among...
Opinion
Pay Reform Meets Student Needs
The legislature's strategy for reforming teacher compensation is based on solid empirical evidence and focused squarely on the ultimate goal of maximizing student success.
Opinion
Reports of Mass N.C. Teacher Exodus Miss the Mark
Real numbers offer little support for left-wing commentators’ talking points.
