In many states, the plain answer is, emphatically, “No.” But in most of them, you find teachers unions dominating the schools. That’s not the case in North Carolina, which doesn’t allow public-sector collective bargaining.

The Martin Center’s Shannon Watkins recently interviewed Mark Johnson, the superintendent of public schools and asked him about several key issues including college readiness, the fact that college is not a good choice for many, dual-enrollment programs, and parental involvement.