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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 2019
Page
8
The Sun Journal lists its print and online mission to be an indispensable community information source. It names Michael Distelhorst as group publisher, Chris Segal as editor, Ken Warren as group advertising director, and Sheila Meadows as circulation director.
Greensboro News and Record urges action as UNC Board of Governors faces internal strife. It highlights Fetzer’s alleged meddling across campuses, past scandals around Silent Sam, and leadership turmoil including the departures of Spellings and Folt. Calls for accountability and reform persist.
Tom Campbell notes NC public schools deliver rising costs but falling test scores echo national trends. He cites Read to Achieve, stresses redesign and stronger phonics, math and reading core, tougher discipline, and teacher training changes. Success Academy’s Eva Moskowitz cited as model for diverse, rigorous schools.
Wilmington resident Dr. Carole Fink argues public universities trimmed humanities due to funding cuts and market pressure. She asserts private schools retain humanities, while STEM expansion and adjunct faculty replaces tenure lines, harming first generation students lacking resources.
The piece traces ongoing attacks on humanities by conservatives noting Buckley and Will critique professorial liberalism. It argues the downturn in student interest is driven by more than bias, hinting at teaching methods and broader cultural shifts as key factors shaping university enrollment and job prospects.
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