Perdue: campaigning for the education tax
Gov. Bev Perdue continues to campaign for her proposal to increase the sales tax by three-quarters of a cent to fund education. Republican leaders in the General Assembly continue to declare the idea...
View ArticleImportant issues? After the economy, it’s education
A month ago, we asked North Carolinians “what do you think is the most important issue facing the state of North Carolina?” (It was an open-ended question without prompts. They could answer what they...
View ArticleSupport for North Carolina public schools?
Are North Carolinians happy with their public schools? Depends on how you ask. Earlier this month, the Civitas Institute, a conservative organization, released a poll that said “more than half (52...
View ArticleWhat’s ahead for the General Assembly: guns, voter ID and fracking
The News & Observer gives a preview of what could be on the General Assembly’s dance card during the session that starts this week. We have polled North Carolina residents on several of the topics....
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