By David Rice Executive Director RALEIGH (Feb. 8, 2019) – We lost a prince Wednesday night. When you work with someone for seven years, you tend to learn their flaws, their foibles, their failings. Yet I simply can’t think of anything negative to say about John McMillan. John’s achievements were manifold: He served as counsel… READ MORE
2019 General Assembly: Step up education investments
RALEIGH – For the past two weeks, we’ve shared data that show how North Carolina is underinvesting in education.1 So as the 2019 NC General Assembly convenes today, there’s quite a bit state legislators could do for education in our state, from pre-kindergarten through the university. House Speaker Tim Moore has already proposed a $1.9… READ MORE
BOG buys time for a Silent Sam solution
CHAPEL HILL – Given the many factors involved – safety, cost, emotions and the law – the UNC Board of Governors made a reasonable call last week to put off a decision about the Silent Sam Confederate monument at UNC Chapel Hill and work toward the right solution.1 “The goal here is nothing less than… READ MORE
A university with its hands tied
CHAPEL HILL – Hardly anyone seems satisfied with a plan UNC-Chapel Hill officials unveiled Monday to move the Silent Sam Confederate memorial to a new history center the University has contemplated since 2015.1 But Chancellor Carol Folt and the University’s Board of Trustees have largely had their hands tied by a state law that places… READ MORE
NC voters enforce balance of powers
RALEIGH – North Carolina voters demonstrated Tuesday that they want our governor to have a true voice in governing our state – they want to re-establish and preserve the balance of powers. By breaking Republicans’ veto-proof majorities in the state House and apparently the Senate as well, they broadened the conversation about the future of… READ MORE
Higher Expectations in 2017
2017 has been a year of higher expectations for higher education in North Carolina: With guidance from President Margaret Spellings, the UNC Board of Governors adopted a strategic plan, Higher Expectations, which places an emphasis on building more “on-ramps” for rural, low-income and first-generation students. Education leaders faced other challenges as well – and the… READ MORE
Gage and Eshelman: Spellings deserves ‘full-throated support’
By Hannah Gage and Fred Eshelman The importance to North Carolina of a world-class university system cannot be stressed enough. Our state’s reputation — our ability to attract new jobs and industries, and our capacity to generate investment and opportunity for our citizens — rests heavily on the success of the University of North Carolina… READ MORE
UNC board needs to support Margaret Spellings
By HUGH McCOLL Margaret Spellings came to North Carolina as President of the University of North Carolina System last year with an already-firm belief in making higher education accessible and affordable for as many students as possible. She understands that by 2020, 65 percent of U.S. jobs will require some form of higher education,1 so… READ MORE
Economist challenges business rankings based on tax cuts
IOWA CITY, Iowa – A recent report in the Winston-Salem Journal1 highlighted the work of an Iowa economist who challenges popular business-climate rankings that give disproportionate weight to tax cuts. State and local taxes don’t have much impact on economic growth, says Peter Fisher,2 the research director for the Iowa Policy Project who operates www.gradingstates.org…. READ MORE
Legislature votes to repeal HB2
Restoring NC’s reputation begins RALEIGH (March 30, 2017) – The N.C. House and Senate both voted today to repeal HB2, the notorious “bathroom bill” that stigmatized North Carolina and its universities in the eyes of corporate leaders, job candidates and athletic leagues nationwide. And Gov. Roy Cooper signed the bill within hours. “It’s not a… READ MORE
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