The more North Carolina residents learn about the two-year budget plan approved by the N.C. General Assembly over the objections of Gov. Beverly Perdue, the less they approve of the decisions it contains. Their concern seems well placed as each passing day seems to bring another budget-based disappointment to light, the latest being cuts to popular programs at the Governor's School.
Even at a time of limited resources, when each dollar spent by the state should be used to maximum effectiveness, gutting effective programs like those at the Governor's School represents a tremendous miscalculation. North Carolina should look to expand opportunities for educational enrichment and doing otherwise is a disservice to students, present and future.
Public Police Polling released new numbers this week that show deep dissatisfaction with the budget plan approved in June by the Legislature. Five Democratic lawmakers joined the Republican majority to override the governor's veto, but the $19.7 billion spending blueprint now only enjoys 20 percent approval. The Democratic-based polling firm found that only 18 percent of respondents believe the budget will create jobs.
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Governor's School
Millions are spent on low achieving students, as dictated by the Federal Government's Civil Rights Laws. Yet, while disruptive and behaviorally impaired children are given every concession, to keep them in class, and to meet their needs, NOTHING is done for the Academically Gifted students. Most AG programs are a joke. They provide one extra reading assignment or one extra field trip per year. We are staking our future on the AG students, yet we cater to the lowest of the low. I would rather invest in those students that might change the world!!!
You do understand that the "average" person run the world
I find your comment " elitist"
The need is at the lower levels so they have a chance, otherwise they will resort to crime and your "investments" will be the victims.
The AGs will figure it out without government help!!!!
The average and the below average need the government's help- the others will take care of themselves.
Tillis giving raises
All these cuts and yet NC House Speaker Thom Tillis is giving RAISES to his staff. Tell him what you think at www.telltillis.com
another stupid politician
what can I say
I am very concerned that as far as funding education
your editors are unbelievably biased. Sad you can't let it go!
I am very concerned that the DR has its priorities all wrong!
The Governors School is a school for those very fortunate to be born with the attributes necessary to be successful in life, both talent and money. They do not need the taxpayers' money to excell and move forward in life. Others, however, don't have the skills but ain't no funding for this unfortunate lot- give it to the have's according to the DR.
There IS deep dissatifaction with a 10% unemployment rate There IS deep dissatisfaction with the high crime rate in Greenville There IS deep dissatisfaction with the gangs in Greenville There IS deep dissatifaction with the local ,state and national economy
I have not heard too many words on the deep dissatisfaction of a budget that from all accounts is less than a month old.
I think it is time for the editor of the DR to reassess what the public is concerned about and move on from the education lamenting , if that is all possible. Enough is enough, as the Pres. said. The budget is set.
agree with jack1919 on some
agree with jack1919 on some issues. students who are blessed with high iq will probably succeed regardless. however, jack may not be be aware that millions are spent in the elementary schools for the underachievers. once out of the eighth grade, there's little left to be done.
to peppe
Maturity, my friend, they still need to mature and high school is the best place to have this happen and they can learn some things while they are maturing, hopefully
Better than the streets
At least the N & O puts a
At least the N & O puts a disclaimer in their articles on PPP polls. The N & O normally cautions readers that the PPP is a left-leaning organization. One might say they have tipped over to the left and are lying on the ground. If it is a lefty cause I am sure the PPP folk can find you a poll that explains "it is the will of the people."
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