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16042
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Last year, Senate Bill 8 removed the limit of 100 charter schools within the state and currently nine applications await approval from the State Board of Education. Governor Bev Perdue appealed to assembly members to grant more money to public schools which would be affected by newly opened charter schools in their district. The issue of education has become highly politicized within the state; Republicans back charter schools and Democrats support the public school system.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 29 Issue 6, Feb 2012, p7, 9 Periodical Website
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27764
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Charter schools and their effectiveness are explored. The structure of charter schools and what they mean for North Carolina is debated by many as the number of schools increases. Critics dislike the lack of standards and that they take money from public schools, but opponents praise the choices they give parents and students. The makeup of students enrolled is also discussed and graphs presenting North Carolina’s school enrollment by race in Triangle area is included, as well as FAQs about charter schools.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 29 Issue 4, January 2012, p10-11 Periodical Website
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7478
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North Carolina will become the first state in the nation to create a 21st century skills center. The center will be part of the N.C. Business Committee for Education, a nonprofit housed in the governor's office. The center will focus on helping students acquire the knowledge and ability needed for success in the global economy. The center's activities will include curriculum design, teacher training, and student assessment.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 63 Issue 11, Nov 2005, p6, il
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4829
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Since 1983, public schools in North Carolina have experienced ten major reform efforts. These include the 1985 Basic Education Program, the Year-Round School Movement in 1989, the 1996 Charter School Legislation, and the 1996 ABC Plan. Critics say the state tries too many new programs and does not allow any of them enough time for proper evaluation. Williams and Scharer discuss each of the ten programs in detail.
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North Carolina Insight (NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 19 Issue 1/2, Oct 2000, p58-65, 68-107, il, f Periodical Website
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3958
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The Edison Project is a private organization that contracts with school systems to run their schools. The company uses its own educational programs and guarantees the schools will make progress. Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools, after a thorough investigation of the project, decided against using it.
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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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3945
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The Edison Project is a private, for-profit company that contracts with school systems having low performing schools. To date, fifty-one schools in twelve states have signed on. The project guarantees to improve student performance. However, not all Edison schools have progressed as promised. Goldsboro's Carver Heights elementary is the first school in the state to sign up.
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3424
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Components of the General Assembly's 1997 Excellent Schools Act include raising standards for students, higher standards for teachers entering the profession, and funding for exemplary performance by schools and teachers.
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3013
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The State Board of Education's New ABC Plan for Public Education returns major responsibilities for public education to local school boards. The school systems will pilot the program during the 1996-1997 school year.
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Voice (NoCar LB 2831.624 N8 V6x), Vol. 8 Issue 1, Spring 1996, p14-15, por
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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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2514
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Dissatisfied with the performance of the state's public schools, business leaders, in such cities as Charlotte, are taking a more active roll in working for educational reform through volunteerism, money, and politics.
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Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 15 Issue 10, Oct 1995, p30-34, 36, 39, il, por Periodical Website
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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, p1,4, il Periodical Website
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1957
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One element of the school reform movement is the integrated curriculum. Instead of teaching visual arts in isolation, instructors combine them with other core subjects, such as science and humanities, to facilitate holistic learning.
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North Carolina Journal of Teacher Education (NoCar LB 1725 N8 N66x), Vol. 7 Issue 1, Summer 1994, p29-Dec, il, bibl
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5531
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Statistics from a Department of Public Instruction survey of North Carolina Local Education Agencies indicate that the state is a leader in innovative educational methods.
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5536
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In order to address pressing problems and issues concerning students, teachers, and schools, the North Carolina Association of Educators has proposed a variety of legislative and policy changes.
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