Hardly a week goes by without hearing news that North Carolina or some North Carolina city or town is achieving a high ranking on a business or quality of life survey
Published: Saturday, November 24th, 2018 @ 12:27 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The assessment in question was the 2017 version of the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) - commonly referred to as the nation's report card
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 11:00 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Since No Child Left Behind became law in 2002, state and local educators have tried to square the figurative circle: letting students learn at their own pace while also making sure they meet rigorous standards
Published: Saturday, August 5th, 2017 @ 2:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The U.S. Department of Education has issued a testing compliance ultimatum to several states, including North Carolina, and the ultimatum includes the threat of legal action. This activity is tied to controversial re-authorization of No Child Left Behind, known as Every School Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Published: Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 @ 6:47 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Last night, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted against the Conference Report to S. 1177, Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, which extends No Child Left Behind (NCLB) programs and big-government education. The Conference Report passed 359 to 64. Congressman Jones voted against the House...
Published: Sunday, January 10th, 2016 @ 12:46 am
By: Chris Downey
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Yesterday, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted against H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, which extends No Child Left Behind (NCLB) programs and big-government education.
Published: Friday, July 10th, 2015 @ 5:32 am
By: Christopher Maye
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During the 1990s, North Carolina's public schools posted some of the strongest performance gains in the country on independent reading and math tests. Democrats and Republicans took pride in the accomplishment and vied for the credit. Over the past decade, however, the trend has been markedly...
Published: Sunday, November 24th, 2013 @ 8:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In the classroom, nothing beats a good teacher. Abundant research affirms teacher quality as the most significant in-school predictor of student achievement. Teachers know they have the power to leave a profound imprint on the minds of students; for many, this core belief shapes their choice of...
Published: Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 @ 5:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A memorable example dates back to March 4, 1999, when the governing board of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released the results of national reading exams. They showed that North Carolina was one of only five states that posted significant gains in 4th-grade reading...
Published: Thursday, August 15th, 2013 @ 1:57 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a previous article, I highlighted questionable assumptions underlying national Common Core Standards (CCS) in English and mathematics, which in 2010 were adopted by the North Carolina State Board of Education.
Published: Saturday, April 13th, 2013 @ 10:09 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The U.S. Department of Education released on Monday state-by-state graduation rates for the 2010-11 school year. North Carolina's rate of 78 percent was tied for 26th-highest in the nation.
Published: Thursday, November 29th, 2012 @ 7:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Will Rogers said, "Lord, the money we do spend on Government and it's not one bit better than the government we got for one-third the money twenty years ago."
Published: Saturday, October 6th, 2012 @ 2:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It is amazing how many things politicians and bureaucrats can think up for other people to do. We are repeatedly directed to implement all manner of great sounding things.
Published: Sunday, May 20th, 2012 @ 6:43 am
By: Jim Bispo
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Just add a "federal mandate" (aka TOO MUCH GOVERNMENT) to leave EVERY child behind
Published: Saturday, July 30th, 2011 @ 3:38 pm
By: Jennifer Paul Collins
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