EDITOR’S NOTE: Gov. Jim Hunt advanced public education in North Carolina in many, many ways – but mainly by setting high expectations in the days before the state’s governors had veto power. We at Public Ed Works truly appreciate his profound legacy. Here, Hunt’s political advisor Gary Pearce offers a concise list of his accomplishments…. READ MORE
Thanks at a critical moment
RALEIGH (November 25, 2025) – With Thanksgiving upon us, Public Ed Works wants to share our profound thanks – not only for the hard, face-to-face work done by those in our schools, but for those of you who support them with us. Public education does a public good for all of us, regardless of whether… READ MORE
A university responds in the wake of disaster
By Eric Johnson ASHEVILLE (September 26, 2025) – Public universities are equal parts classroom and toolkit. They teach the next generation of students, and they also serve as huge repositories of useful expertise. That’s never clearer than in times of disaster. Last week, UNC Asheville held a multi-day symposium — Remembering, Rebuilding, Reimagining — to… READ MORE