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962
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North Carolina's Performance-Based Accountability Program (PBAP) is a controversial school improvement program.
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1077
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The Accountability Act was revised by the General Assembly in 1992. It now provides the opportunity for local boards of education to establish a leadership position in implementing changes in public school education.
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1078
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The authors offer their opinions about improving public schools in North Carolina.
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2592
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The North Carolina Association of Educators feels that the State Board of Education's new school improvement and accountability plan, titled ABC Plan, will have an impact on schools in many areas, such as tenure and testing.
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NCAE News Bulletin
(NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 26 Issue 3, Nov 1995,
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2676
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The 1995 General Assembly passed legislation that affects the Performance-Based Accountability Program by reducing state regulations and giving school systems more flexibility in using state-allocated funds.
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NCAE News Bulletin
(NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 26 Issue 3, Nov 1995,
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3336
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The ABC School Improvement Plan is mandatory in all the state's elementary and middle schools. Schools meeting objectives are eligible for financial awards. Those who do not face sanctions, including suspension of the principal.
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NCAE News Bulletin
(NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 27 Issue 1, Aug 1996,
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3959
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The ABCs of Public Education plan, passed in 1996 by the General Assembly, seeks to improve education with a system of sanctions and rewards for teachers and schools, based on student test performance. The accountability law is meeting some resistance. Two teachers who were fired under the law are suing the state to get their jobs back.
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NCAE News Bulletin
(NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 29 Issue 6, Feb 1999,
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27274
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Durham public schools are making small improvements in student proficiency, but when compared to its neighboring counties, Durham is identified as low performing. This designation gives the school district a negative connotation, and says nothing about the actual teaching and learning that is occurring. The district will implement a new improvement-monitoring plan to continue closing the achievement gap.
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