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1069
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Yancey Evening School (YES), an alternative school in Yancey County, has been successful because it tailors its format and content to specific student needs.
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1070
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North Carolina State University has instituted the Benjamin Franklin Scholars Program, which is designed to give those in the engineering field a solid background in the humanities. The goal is to produce engineers who think holistically.
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27385
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Wake County is considering a move to a year-round school calendar. One school is already following the year-round calendar and several more are exploring the possibility. Students, parents, and teachers of Kingswood were skeptical at the idea at first, but now all are in favor of the change. Wake County’s new superintendent, Robert Wentz, also supports the change.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 14, April 3-9 1991,
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507
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The Principals' Executive Program is a professional-level management course for school principals that is designed to inspire effective leadership in the schools.
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25168
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The Pamlico-Tar River Foundation’s Education Exhibit proved educational for both children and adults alike. Information posted about red sores proved particularly rousing.
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406
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The Learning Institute of North Carolina (LINC), once known for its educational innovation and experimentation, has disbanded.
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14232
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The Stonewall Jackson School was an institution for developing juvenile offenders and underprivileged boys. Instead of jail time, boys could go to the Stonewall Jackson School, near Concord, where they could be trained in various trades during their rehabilitation. Academics and recreation were also part of the program to mentor troubled boys and prepare them for responsible citizenship. The article discusses skepticism in popular opinion concerning this progressive concept and supporters who offered land and money.
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