The N&O today gives its readers another thoughtless, fear-mongering piece about the state budget. For such a brief article, it contains many small-minded and ridiculous claims. For starters: We know the toll that’s beginning to be taken on various state agencies thanks to severe state budget cuts. We also know, and there’s simply no avoiding [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Another look at DPI job loss numbers
Much is being made out of the DPI’s release of a document indicating that since 2008-09 North Carolina public schools have laid off about 6,100 individuals. The numbers are from surveys the agency sent to all 115 LEAs. Duplin and Guilford County Schools did not participate. While the numbers are what they are, I’m leery [...]
