Category: Education

NC SPIN props up our mummified state schools superintendent

Posted on October 15, 2012October 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Today’s episode of NC Spin needs to appear on DPI superintendent June Atkinson’s campaign report as an in-kind contribution. The show that bills itself as “Balanced Debate

Public education’s solution for boosting graduation rate: Lower the standards

Posted on October 1, 2012October 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The edu-crats at Moore County Public Schools have outdone themselves again — putting forth a rather questionable bit of innovation: Struggling students may soon have another

North Carolina Campaign 2012: Staying after class with Mr. Tedesco

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Brant Clifton

John Tedesco looks tired. And he SHOULD. He’s running an extremely low-budget campaign for state superintendent of public instruction. He has no entourage of aides. Some candidates have

Snow is cold. The sun is hot. NCAE opposes a Republican.

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The N&O is presenting the surprising, shocking news that the NC Association of Educators is upset with GOP gubernatorial nominee — and general election frontrunner — Pat

Citizenship? We don’t need no steenkin’ citizenship!

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The more I think about it, Charlotte is the IDEAL spot for Barry Obama and his traveling circus to have their convention. The Charlotte area is slipping

NC Campaign 2012: Don’t cry for the edu-crats

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Brant Clifton

During the debate over the 2011 state budget, we heard a lot of screaming, crying, moaning and complaining from Democrats and their NCAE allies about alleged draconian budget cuts. The

Tillman’s chicken nugget bill has good intentions, but misses the mark

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

State senator Jerry Tillman (R) — that body’s majority whip, who also represents Moore and Randolph counties — has pushed through legislation targeting a policy that gave North Carolina

Civitas: What Belt Tightening?

Posted on May 26, 2012May 26, 2012 by Brant Clifton

It’s election time. The honorables on the right side of the aisle on Jones Street are running around telling us how conservative and careful they’ve been with the people’s money.

Meet John Tedesco

Posted on May 25, 2012May 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The candidates for governor and president are citing education as one of this election year’s major issues. On July 17, Republican voters in North Carolina have an opportunity to

Readin’, ‘Ritin & Queer Theory: Just because it happens at school, doesn’t mean it deserves tax dollars

Posted on April 29, 2012April 29, 2012 by Brant Clifton

For all of you folks hollering about the education cuts in Raleigh, take a look at what DID get funded by the state at the