On February 6, the Raleigh News & Observer asked whether the North Carolina legislature has “done enough to actually damage the University of North Carolina System’s traditionally stellar quality during … Continue reading “No, the NC Legislature Hasn’t “Harmed” Public Universities”
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During each legislative session, education is at the forefront of budget and policy discussions. Expenditures on elementary, secondary, and higher education (the University of North Carolina plus the community college system) added up to more than $11.5 billion last year, or 58 percent of the North Carolina General Fund budget.
North Carolina’s latest higher education budget has some good features, but could be better.
North Carolina’s state appropriations must be cut, and here is one way.
Here’s a breakdown of North Carolina governor Pat McCrory’s 2014-15 higher education budget proposal.
In an unexpected move, four college presidents present the idea to the North Carolina legislature.