I do not reveal my political biases to my students, but the upshot is I agree with about 25% of each political party (Republicans and/or Democrats), so I find my own viewpoints left out about 75% of the time. Nevertheless, here are a few postings to get you thinking about current economic life in the United States and educational upheaval in North Carolina.
First with jobs. Remember in good ol' 2008 when JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! was all the cry of elected politicians? Please visit this site on unemployment in North Carolina (county by county) at the WRAL unemployment map. http://www.wral.com/news/state/page/4879060/ You can search unemployment data month by month over the last four years or so. Where is the progress? Beats me!
Two interesting articles below. Note that they are about a year apart, almost to the day.
http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials/071912-618874-what-happened-to-obamas-laser-focus-on-jobs-.htm
http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials/011813-641311-president-obama-unemployment-jobless-jobs-policies.htm
Secondly, what about public school teachers in North Carolina? Read this article about Diane Ravitch's recent visit to North Carolina. Ravitch is interesting because she transcends tired political ideology. She used to be more conservative, now she has become more liberal. She researches and writes policy for public education. She is someone who is willing to be malleable with her thoughts and when she ticks off everyone, she's probably doing something right!
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/03/23/2774218/ravitch-backs-nc-teachers-targeted.html#storylink=omni_popular#wgt=pop
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