Sept. 30, 2025 By Steve Johnston On the day that a shutdown of the federal government was a distinct possibility at midnight, two mayoral candidates talked a bit about how structural inefficiencies in how N.C. city, county and state government operate makes it difficult to respond to challenges ... Continue Reading →

By Steve Johnston A friend of the Forum sends along this piece. It seems worth reading at a time when School Board candidates are dancing around over "what to do" about achievement gaps and mental health and making "college and career ready" more reality than buzzword. As the person who created an ... Continue Reading →

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