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Most of us get the general idea of diminishing returns and diminishing marginal utility — even if we don’t know the technical terms.
Published: Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 @ 9:03 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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While North Carolina continues to seek ways to fill medical provider voids across the state, government regulations block one partial solution.
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2019 @ 4:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Just east of Asheville, Black Mountain College (BMC) was founded in 1933 and survived for 24 years until closing due to funding issues and a lack of students.
Published: Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 @ 6:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The University of North Carolina system is welcoming new ideas on ways to keep students in school
Published: Friday, June 15th, 2018 @ 7:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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55 years after graduation members of our high school class reunited to reminisce and renew friendships. I wrote this piece for our hometown newspaper and it got so much comment I thought I would share it with you in hopes it stirs memories of your own formative times
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2018 @ 5:18 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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It has been a decade since what Education Week calls “the largest K-12 school cheating scandal in U.S. history” shook Atlanta Public Schools, resulting in racketeering convictions for 11 former teachers and principals who rigged tests
Published: Friday, April 20th, 2018 @ 9:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It has long been commonplace for North Carolina politicians to lavish generous praise on community colleges
Published: Thursday, March 29th, 2018 @ 1:41 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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With the adoption of Common Core State Standards in 2010, college and career readiness became the stated outcome of our public schools
Published: Sunday, January 7th, 2018 @ 9:35 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Students in North Carolina who are failing core classes are still getting high school diplomas
Published: Friday, August 4th, 2017 @ 4:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Additional Oversight Of Charter High Schools Unnecessary (For Now)
Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 @ 9:50 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A host of luminaries led by UNC system President Margaret Spellings used a Thursday press conference to announce a newly branded North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program
Published: Monday, March 13th, 2017 @ 9:35 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's public schools are in serious trouble, says the incoming superintendent, who expressed a sense of urgency in fixing the system
Published: Sunday, January 8th, 2017 @ 2:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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For the fall 2016 graduation ceremonies, East Carolina University's College of Engineering and Technology lived up to the university's promise: Tomorrow starts here
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2017 @ 12:44 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Sheriff Ernie Coleman of Beaufort County graduated on March 11, 2016 from the Sheriffs’ Leadership Institute. This training was sponsored by the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association and partially funded through a grant from the Governor’s Crime Commission.
Published: Sunday, March 20th, 2016 @ 6:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I guess I should be impressed that Chris Christie has endorsed Donald Trump.
Published: Monday, February 29th, 2016 @ 12:27 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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A record 285 students earned certificates, diplomas and degrees from Beaufort County Community College last week during graduation exercises held at Washington High School. N.C. Secretary of Commerce John Skvarla III gave the commencement address and cited the dedication, effort and perseverance...
Published: Sunday, May 24th, 2015 @ 3:35 am
By: Chris Downey
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The first full week of May is designated in the United States as Teacher Appreciation Week and while most of the activities this week focussed on on primary and secondary teachers, it's equally important to salute the role that those who teach at our colleges and universities are...
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2015 @ 8:43 pm
By: Barbara Tansey
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