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John Hood

John Hood is president of the John William Pope Foundation, a North Carolina-based grantmaker, and author of Catalyst: Jim Martin and the Rise of North Carolina Republicans (John F. Blair, 2015).

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Perspective | Finding common ground: ‘There are good, well-intended people on both sides of the issue’

by John Hood | May 11, 2020

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Perspective | Change how we pay teachers

by John Hood | October 8, 2019

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State ranks high in college funding

by John Hood | May 20, 2019

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Respond wisely to offensive speech

by John Hood | April 25, 2019

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Train and pay principals wisely

by John Hood | April 18, 2019

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Don’t backslide on teacher pay reform

by John Hood | March 7, 2019

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Forums will reconnect North Carolina

by John Hood | February 13, 2019

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Get ready for smaller districts

by John Hood | January 7, 2019

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North Carolina excels in school value

by John Hood | July 13, 2018

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Deeper discussion needed on schools

by John Hood | April 16, 2018

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Colleges merit more than lip service

by John Hood | March 28, 2018

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Parents count when judging schools

by John Hood | November 28, 2017