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1665
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In May, 1994, the school boards in Halifax, Robeson, Cumberland, Vance, and Hoke Counties sued North Carolina, charging that the state's system of financing public schools does not foster uniform opportunity, as the state constitution requires.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 12 Issue 24, June 1994,
p10-13, il, por
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2112
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Goals 2000, the national Educate America Act, was passed in 1994. States can receive funds for schools for their participation; however, the Gun Free Schools Act section conflicts with two North Carolina statute provisions.
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5614
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Comparative statistics regarding teacher salaries and other educational expenditures in North Carolina are charted and presented by the North Carolina Association of Educators.
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NCAE News Bulletin
(NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 24 Issue 7, June 1994,
psupplement1-4
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Record #:
768
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Two laws exist to aid schools with relatively low property tax bases and enrollments: the Low-Wealth Supplemental Funding Program and the Small-Schools Supplemental Funding Program.
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27412
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The state will cut 400 million dollars from its budget for the fiscal year and almost half will be cut from education. Meanwhile, the highway construction package will receive zero cuts and will cost 9.2 billion dollars. Money could be shifted from the highway fund to prevent cuts in education which provide a greater return on investment than does building roads. NC legislators are unlikely to do this as lobbying is strong, but cutting education spending will likely hurt the students of NC.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 19, May 8-14 1991,
p5-6
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Record #:
27492
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is facing its third straight year of budget cuts and the effects are being felt. Many feel the quality of the university is decreasing. Others believe this negative point of view is a matter of perception. Faculty received a raise and is the fifth highest paid faculty in the South. Still, the pay is behind other nation’s universities and the cuts are affecting money for materials, library services, and graduate student stipends.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 37, September 12-18 1990,
p8-11
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Record #:
27575
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North Carolina’s General Assembly recently approved an 8.8 billion dollar highway project while slashing the state’s Basic Education Program by 40 percent. NC has one of the worst education systems in the nation highlighted by the Newsweek article “Tar Heel Dunce Cap.” Citizens were willing to accept an increase in taxes for “higher teacher pay and better schools,” but the new gasoline tax will go to fund the highway system. Many are criticizing the state government for neglecting students to add what is already the nation’s largest state highway system.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 38, November 23-29 1989,
p11-13
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263
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Although the state provides \"foundation\" funding to all county school systems, per-pupil spending varies by as much as 60% due to local appropriations.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 7 Issue 1, June 1984,
p30-37, il, bibl, f
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Record #:
32438
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During the 1975 session of the General Assembly, Cleveland County Senator William K. Mauney, Jr., initiated efforts to improve economic literacy. A proposed bill requires North Carolina public schools to teach free enterprise economics.
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20901
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This article examines the debate over federal aid to education in North Carolina, including issues such aid raises in terms of federal-state relations, as well as economic, political and racial issues. Particular emphasis is placed on the Blair Bill and its plan to give funds directly from the treasury to states based on illiteracy rates but required matching funds, public education, and thorough reporting.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 40 Issue 4, Oct 1963,
p465-488, f
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Record #:
12708
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A \"quality education\"Âas promised by appropriations increased in 1961 is coming to public schools, and the result is palpable. A survey conducted by the author represents visits to 100 school systems in North Carolina, and interviews with school officials. Some of the improvements include smaller teacher loads, recruitment of better teachers, and enrichment of school programs.
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30833
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Public education spending in North Carolina is at an all time high with over $1.495 billion spend in the decade 1951-1960. From first grade to graduate university courses, spending on public education is approximately 70 cents out every General Fund dollar, the majority of this devoted to educational services below the college level.
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30846
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The Public School Finance Study Commission made recommendations via a $10 million Incentive Plan. This would require counties to levy extra property taxes needed to participate fully. Property taxes based on this levy would be increased an average of 9.2 cents on the dollar, or 7.5%.
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30229
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In 1945, the US school operating expenditures for the nation's public schools totaled over $2 million and expense per pupil was $136. Fast forward to 1951 and the US total crept above $5 million with a per pupil expense of $224. In North Carolina, the operating expenses increased by 117% from 1945 to 1951.
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30276
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In most places throughout the United States, the traditional pattern of school finance puts the major obligation for operation on the local district or community. But in North Carolina, most schools are operated without any local school tax, as there is a unique plan of state support for every child in the state. Counties and cities are permitted to supplement this state-provided minimum.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 11 Issue 6, November 1953,
p29, 31, 114, 116, por
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