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To: Bread Upon The Water who wrote (246192)	3/2/2014 3:12:01 PM
From: bentway	Respond to of 542149

Same difference. Poor areas pay much less in the property taxes that typically fund schools.

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3/2/2014 3:18:44 PM

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EDUCATION POLICY POINTS: North Carolina's Public School Funding System: Underfunded, Unclear, and Unfair

( Where's the money for all these computer loans going to come from in this budget?)

By Matthew Ellinwood
Nov. 2010

NC K-12 funding ranks near bottom of all states
With a state budget shortfall of at least $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2011-2012, North Carolina’s public school system faces further cuts to an already bare-bones funding scheme. According to the most recent U.S. Census data, North Carolina ranks 45th in the nation in per-pupil spending and 43rd in the nation in per-pupil expenditure as a share of personal income. North Carolina ranks behind other southern states including South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Kentucky. Education Week ranked North Carolina 46th in terms of funding adequacy and equity, giving it a D+, the lowest grade any state received. The Education Law Center rated state public school funding based on funding level, funding distribution, effort (the amount of spending compared to state per-capita Gross Domestic Product), and the number of school-age children attending the state’s public schools. North Carolina was one of only four states to receive below- average ratings on all four indicators, including a D for funding distribution and an F for effort.

While money is not everything in the world of education, it is difficult to imagine how to make cuts to an already insufficiently funded public school system. Adequate funding is a prerequisite to most education reforms that can improve the achievement of all of North Carolina’s students and prepare them for success in life after school.

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Education Policy Points

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Education - Pre-kindergarten, K-12 and Post-secondary

To: Bread Upon The Water who wrote (246192)	3/3/2014 1:34:39 AM
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FDA: Generic Morning-After Pills Available to All NOW GENERIC ALTERNATIVES CAN BE SOLD OVER THE COUNTER TO TEENAGERS By Neal Colgrass, Newser Staff newser.com Posted Mar 2, 2014 3:15 PM CST (NEWSER) – Morning-after birth control just got cheaper and easier to buy, NPR reports. After a 10-year battle, the FDA published a letter saying that generic versions of the popular Plan B One-Step can be sold to customers without proof of age. That overruled an FDA decision in July granting Teva Pharmaceuticals a 3-year window to sell its product over the counter without competition from generic products. (That was prompted by a federal ruling that aimed to make the drug available to all over the counter, the Boston Globe reports). But now the FDA calls that decision "too broad." In a minor compromise, the FDA ordered generic-drug makers to label their products for "women 17 years of age or older," though anyone can buy them. Women's health groups responded positively, but frowned on the labeling issue. "It’s still going to be confusing for the public," said a doctor who quit the FDA in 2005 when it refused to allow Plan B sales over the counter. "But it’s another step in the right direction." It's also easy on the pocketbook: Plan B sells for around $50, while generic versions like My Way and Next Choice One Dose go for $20 to $35.