Today, more Americans are working than ever before. Virtually every demographic is achieving historic low unemployment rates.
Published: Friday, December 13th, 2019 @ 11:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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To support communities in improving outcomes for young children and families, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released county data for the 10 goals and more than 50 measures that are part of the state’s Early Childhood Action Plan.
Published: Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 @ 12:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In North Carolina, at-risk 4-year-olds unable to attend a brick-and-mortar pre-K may soon get a chance to attend virtual preschool.
Published: Thursday, May 30th, 2019 @ 1:57 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The House on Monday, April 29, unveiled a $14 billion education budget for fiscal 2019-20.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 11:42 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced 49 appointments to various state boards and commissions for North Carolina
Published: Sunday, November 4th, 2018 @ 1:50 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina has its work cut out in bolstering advanced education options for all state residents, says University of North Carolina President Margaret Spellings
Published: Friday, April 6th, 2018 @ 12:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Cooper reaffirmed his commitment to making quality early learning and development a priority today by naming experts to serve on the state's Early Childhood Advisory Council
Published: Tuesday, February 20th, 2018 @ 8:06 pm
By: Governor's Office
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If you're a parent of a child starting school this fall, you have plenty to worry about. First of all, you hope your child likes school, can make friends and gets a good teacher, and, oh yeah, can also find their way onto the right bus. Once that gets taken care of, parents can also worry about...
Published: Saturday, September 26th, 2015 @ 10:59 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolina public schools are developing a multimillion-dollar student data mining system intended to compile and analyze reams of information to improve educational outcomes.
Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 @ 2:36 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The changing definition of literacy and the constant evolution of teaching methods were major topics at the first-ever Interdisciplinary Literacy Summit, held May 21 at East Carolina University.
Published: Thursday, May 29th, 2014 @ 9:15 am
By: ECU News Services
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today
Published: Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 @ 12:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has signed an executive order to re-establish the North Carolina Early Childhood Advisory Council (NCECAC), creating a comprehensive early childhood website in tandem with the order.
Published: Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 @ 11:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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What high school curriculum best prepares a student for college? Which majors yield the highest-paying jobs? Does being held back in kindergarten ultimately help or hurt lifelong educational performance? A new data collection program may provide the necessary long-term information to...
Published: Sunday, December 29th, 2013 @ 11:37 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Governor Pat McCrory called on North Carolina's education leaders to increase their production of community college and university graduates as well as devise more innovative methods to increase teacher pay.
Published: Friday, June 21st, 2013 @ 4:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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What were you doing the Friday before Christmas? Many of us were buying last-minute gifts, embarking on trips to visit family and friends, or making other preparations for the holiday season.
Published: Friday, February 22nd, 2013 @ 8:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mark your calendars now and plan to join us March 2-3, 2012 in Raleigh for the Conservative Leadership Conference (CLC).
Published: Thursday, January 19th, 2012 @ 3:33 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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