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genuine parent input thwarted; liberal DPI input retained
Published: Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 @ 8:30 am
By: John Steed
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While newly released data show four-year graduation rates for North Carolina public schools are comparable to pre-pandemic rates, there are deeper concerns about what knowledge and skills students have when they graduate and also about the persistence of racial achievement gaps
Published: Friday, September 23rd, 2022 @ 8:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has begun the process of revising state science and health standards
Published: Monday, July 11th, 2022 @ 3:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Controversies surrounding the drafting and adoption of social studies standards offer valuable lessons to those concerned about the process of revising state science and health standards
Published: Monday, June 13th, 2022 @ 9:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last week the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI) declared the average teacher in North Carolina earned about $55,905 in 2021-22.
Published: Friday, May 13th, 2022 @ 8:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Bridges Academy falsified student enrollment records to obtain $404,971 in state funding to which it was not entitled.
Published: Thursday, May 5th, 2022 @ 9:59 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A new report from the Fordham Institute argues that North Carolina’s controversial social studies standards flunk the test on history and civics, ranking worst in the Southeast.
Published: Thursday, August 12th, 2021 @ 11:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Education leaders call for reforming North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Published: Friday, June 4th, 2021 @ 7:16 am
By: Carolina Journal
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I commend the Charter Schools Advisory Board (CSAB) for unanimously recommending to the State Board of Education (SBE) that our two statewide virtual public charter schools be permitted to temporarily expand enrollment.
Published: Friday, August 14th, 2020 @ 11:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper directed $95.6 million in new funding to help support K-12 and postsecondary students most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic who can benefit from support during the upcoming school year.
Published: Thursday, August 13th, 2020 @ 9:54 am
By: Governor's Office
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Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
Published: Monday, July 6th, 2020 @ 9:37 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Guidance formed through collaborative process with DHHS and School Leaders
Published: Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 @ 12:03 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Students won’t return to classrooms this school year, but instead will continue learning from home.
Published: Thursday, April 30th, 2020 @ 5:55 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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SBE and DPI to Administer Funds to Address Expenses Related to School Closures
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2020 @ 8:24 am
By: Governor's Office
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More than 1.2 million meals and 6,500 snacks served
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 @ 3:25 am
By: Governor's Office
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The school year may be halfway over — or more — before the contract dispute between competing reading diagnostic companies is resolved, leaving students at public schools in limbo.
Published: Friday, October 4th, 2019 @ 9:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Newly released school performance grades show reading scores have remained stagnant despite millions spent on reading interventions.
Published: Friday, September 6th, 2019 @ 11:20 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Office of State Human Resources has announced a solution to prevent the layoffs of 220 teachers with the N.C Virtual Public School.
Published: Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 @ 11:53 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Education officials and lawmakers are scrambling to prevent the lay-offs of 220 teachers at the N.C. Virtual Public School during the upcoming fall semester.
Published: Saturday, August 10th, 2019 @ 9:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Cyber attackers are increasingly targeting K-12 schools, leading to an urgent need for more cyber security, says Phil Emer, director of Technology Planning and Policy at the N.C. State University Friday Institute
Published: Saturday, March 10th, 2018 @ 11:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State officials failed to account for 234 vehicles worth $634,000 seized by a program targeting drivers convicted of felonies for speeding or driving while intoxicated, a new state audit reported
Published: Saturday, September 30th, 2017 @ 9:32 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The State Board of Education isn't finished fighting N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson in court
Published: Friday, July 21st, 2017 @ 12:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The State Board of Education on Tuesday convened a special meeting to discuss the constitutionality of House Bill 17, but members adjourned without saying what they talked about or revealing their next move, if they have one
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 @ 4:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said he is "alarmed" that the state Department of Public Instruction and State Board of Education agreed, possibly in violation of state open meetings laws and legislative requirements, to shift funds intended to help children learn to read into maintai
Published: Saturday, February 20th, 2016 @ 6:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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While charter schools continue to attract students and expand in record numbers, the current legislative session can best be described as a mixed bag for the 148 charter schools and 64,000 students who attend them.
Published: Monday, August 3rd, 2015 @ 9:27 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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For the parents who think data collection and privacy are not significant issues in our public schools, you might want to read HB 13. The bill has already been approved by the House and is working its way through the Senate. In brief the bill amends the current health assessment form requirement...
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 11:42 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Before Wake County asks taxpayers to pay for more buildings, the school system needs to ensure its population estimates are accurate.
Published: Saturday, December 13th, 2014 @ 12:56 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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After state legislators approved a 10 percent reduction to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction's $70 million budget, state education officials and their boosters sounded the alarm.
Published: Monday, October 20th, 2014 @ 11:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Most of the 1,429 unaccompanied minors relocated to North Carolina after they entered the United States illegally were released to host families in Mecklenburg, Durham, and Wake counties, raising health and safety concerns, as well as concerns about increased education costs to local governments.
Published: Friday, September 5th, 2014 @ 5:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Are teachers receiving a pay increase?
Published: Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 @ 8:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republican leaders in Raleigh are hoping to make political gains by getting behind Gov. Pat McCrory's call for a teacher pay raise:
Published: Sunday, February 16th, 2014 @ 1:12 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Instruction's Common Core Demystified, (CCD) we confronted DPI's claims that Common Core Standards are state-led and DPI's assertion that teachers will maintain control of the curriculum and how subjects are taught.
Published: Tuesday, July 30th, 2013 @ 9:33 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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