Is NC spending enough on public education?

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BENSON (November 1, 2023) – Is North Carolina spending enough on public education? The vast divide between conservative and progressive answers to that question was on full display at a recent debate on education funding. The forum at the Benson Civic Center was the final installment in a four-week series of Home Town Debates on… READ MORE

Leandro judge takes issue with Hood

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RALEIGH (November 7, 2023) – In an op-ed piece that appeared in North Carolina newspapers last weekend, conservative columnist John Hood argued that high-poverty schools in the state already get more funds than schools in wealthier districts. The 29-year-old Leandro lawsuit was transformed from an argument that poor school districts were underfunded to one that… READ MORE

What’s next in UNC admissions case? ‘Hard work’

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HENDERSON (October 3, 2023) – What will happen after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of race in college admissions in June? Opinions varied widely in a recent debate – yet panelists reached surprising consensus on the need to improve K-12 public schools. The debate at Vance-Granville Community College was the first in… READ MORE

Gilliam: Scare tactics harm UNCG

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By Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr.UNC Greensboro GREENSBORO (October 26, 2023) – In any industry, companies review their product or service and make necessary adjustments based on market demand, relevance, quality, and so on.  However, higher education is unique. When reviewing our academic portfolio, UNC Greensboro considers factors such as student success and graduation, scholarly and… READ MORE

Goldstein: Lemons to lemonade – The UNC School of Civic Life

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By Buck Goldstein CHAPEL HILL (October 19, 2023) – I’ve attended many faculty meetings at UNC Chapel Hill over the last 20 years. I assumed I had heard everything. Between the athletics controversies, the removal of Silent Sam, Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure application and now the School of Civic Life and Leadership, the faculty seems to… READ MORE

UNC System officials praise state budget

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RALEIGH (October 19, 2023) – UNC System officials predictably praised the new 2023-25 state budget today, saying it puts money into both UNC’s people and its property. “Faculty and staff work hard to serve our students and our mission, and we need to compensate them, particularly given inflationary pressures,” UNC System President Peter Hans told… READ MORE

The good and bad of the new state budget

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RALEIGH (October 12, 2023) – There are some good things in the state’s new $30 billion budget. And there’s plenty of bad Gov. Roy Cooper had to accept to win Medicaid expansion. “Make no mistake, overall this is a bad budget that seriously shortchanges our schools, prioritizes power grabs, keeps shady backroom deals secret and… READ MORE

You can’t buy excellence, but you must pay for it.

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By Art Padilla RALEIGH (October 4, 2023) – The UNC System announced recently that tuition at the 16 campuses has not changed in eight years. In no small part, this reflects the deep affection North Carolinians have for their universities.  At the same time, several Board of Governors members expressed concern about the full cost… READ MORE