Gov. Hunt Emphasizes School Accountability, Early-Childhood Plans

Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. of North Carolina unveiled an ambitious plan last week for ensuring that his education reform initiatives extend beyond his final two years in office.

In his State of the State Address on Feb. 1, Mr. Hunt, a Democrat who has pushed for higher teacher pay, more programs for disadvantaged preschoolers, and school-by-school accountability measures, called on legislators to help make the state's schools the best in...

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