Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
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for "McLaughlin, Mike"
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3977
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Budgetary constraints and governmental mandates, in addition to the child's disability, are among the demands educators face in working with children with special needs. New Hanover County Schools and Rockingham County Public Schools are among those profiled for successful programs.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 17/18 Issue 4/1, Nov 1998,
p103-119, il, f
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4825
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Since 1983, at least one lottery bill has been introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly during each session. McLaughlin gives a brief history of the lottery legislation.
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4826
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As far back as the 1980s, polls show that around 60 percent of North Carolinians favor a state lottery. When the lottery is tied to public education, support rises to 70 percent. McLaughlin discusses several polls taken in the 1980s and 1990s and what they reveal about public attitudes toward lotteries.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 19 Issue 1/2, Oct 2000,
p40-41, f
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5250
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The first charter schools opened in North Carolina in 1997. Among the topics covered by the authors are the charter school law, research findings, fiscal impact on the public schools, educational accountability, teacher quality, and children with special needs.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 20 Issue 1/2, July 2002,
p2-20, 26-55, 57-65, il, f
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5253
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The charter school movement began in North Carolina in 1996. McLaughlin lists twelve points made by those who support the educational approach and those who oppose it.
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5492
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Hurricane Floyd, and the subsequent flooding, took 52 lives, destroyed 8,000 homes, and damaged 67,000 more. The havoc was unprecedented in the state's history. How can the state be prepared for the next disaster? Among the recommendations made by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research are remapping the floodplains and keeping them up-to-date and, following Florida's example, creating an Emergency Management Trust Fund.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 19 Issue 3-4, Dec 2001,
p116-119, il
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5856
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NORTH CAROLINA INSIGHT published a study in 1991 entitled \"Voting in North Carolina: Can We Make It Easier?\" The authors discuss \"voter participation to determine what is different in 2003, what remains the same, and what needs to change to vault North Carolina into the top ranks of states in the number of its citizens who cast a ballot on election day.\"
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 20 Issue 3/4, Apr 2003,
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6763
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The cultural mix of North Carolina's population is changing, but white and blacks still remain the largest groups, with blacks being the largest minority at 21.6 percent. However, other population groups, including Asians and Hispanic/Latinos, are increasing in the state. This growing diversity will offer challenges to state and local governments in areas including education, housing, health, and criminal justice. The article includes a table of state population by county and racial or ethnic group and definitions of each racial or ethnic group.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 21 Issue 1-2, June 2004,
p2-11, il, f
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6767
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McLaughlin gives a summary of health outcomes between minorities and the white majority. He records disparities between the races, both children and adults. Areas he looked at include death rates from heart disease, cancer, and diabetes; child fatalities; teenage pregnancy; and sexually transmitted diseases.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 21 Issue 1-2, June 2004,
p49-51, il
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6835
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North Carolina has a teacher supply problem. Growth in the number of school-age children and requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act contribute to this. McLaughlin discusses recommendations made by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research to deal with teacher shortages. One recommendation is for the N.C. State Board of Education to require by the 2005-06 school year, Teacher Retention Improvement Plans for all local school systems where turnover exceeds 15 percent.
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7252
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Domestic violence occurs across many levels of society. It has become a major area of concern, both with the public and the North Carolina General Assembly. NORTH CAROLINA INSIGHT devotes the March 2005 issue to a discussion of it. Topics covered by the authors include resources on domestic and family violence; funding for domestic violence services; county programs for victims of domestic violence; the family court as a vehicle to address domestic discord; and recommendations for fighting domestic violence. A table categorizing domestic violence-related deaths in North Carolina from 2002 to 2004 is included. The list includes over 200 names, with pertinent information on the deaths.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 21 Issue 4, Mar 2005,
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7834
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Agriculture in eastern North Carolina is a major contributor to the state's economy. In 2003, farms generated over $7 billion in cash receipts. Of the ten counties that brought in the most cash receipts for crops and livestock, seven were from the east. Duplin, Sampson, and Bladen Counties rank one, two, and three in hog production in the state. However, this section of the state does face challenges. Tobacco is no longer the number one crop; the federal buyout of the tobacco support program changed the business arrangement for raising it. Livestock producers face environmental regulations. Many farms are consolidating into larger ones. Whether this is good or bad for the farmer is yet to be determined. Global competition will affect the east, as well as the whole state.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 22 Issue 1, Feb 2006,
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43
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Large segments of the state's population have little or no health coverage, which has definite consequences for the health care system and for the economy.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 13 Issue 3-4, Nov 1991,
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243
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$3.6 billion of government money, some of which funds state government programs that focus primarily on health care, is spent on health programs in North Carolina each year.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 14 Issue 1, May 1992,
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310
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By 1993, 25% of waste is supposed to be diverted from the state's landfills. This may prove to be too much for local governments to handle, so a longer-lasting waste treatment program is needed.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 12 Issue 1, Dec 1989,
p2, il, bibl, f
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