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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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3049
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The 1995 General Assembly passed legislation authorizing charter schools, or schools operated by a private, non-profit organization. The hard question that remains to be answered is how these schools are supposed to operate.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 54 Issue 9, Sept 1996, p14-16,18, il
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3333
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The 1996 General Assembly authorized the creation and funding of charter schools as an experiment to determine if other educational approaches can improve student learning, foster innovative teaching, and increase accountability.
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3440
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With approval of the State Board of Education, charter schools - free, tax-supported public schools operated by a private, non-profit organization - may operate. Charter schools in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Durham are profiled.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 15 Issue 31, July 1997, p11-15, il Periodical Website
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3468
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Alternate schools provide a way to teach students who cannot function in a regular school setting. In 1997, there are 200 alternate schools in the state, including the Brunswick Learning Center in Southport.
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NCAE News Bulletin (NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 27 Issue 7, May 1997, pInsert, il Periodical Website
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3494
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For a number of reasons, many high school graduates did not go to college twenty years ago. Now the 25-and-older student is the fastest growing college group, making up a third of the over 200,000 students in four-year schools.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 55 Issue 9, Sept 1997, p50-51, il
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3842
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Some 2,000 alternative schools, designed to remove disruptive students from the classroom, exist nationwide. While the schools seek to provide instruction to students who otherwise might be kicked out, they sometimes find themselves caught between being a disciplinarian and a rehabilitator. Critics also question whether isolating students is beneficial.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 16 Issue 31, Aug 1998, p19-25, il Periodical Website
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5870
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Alternative schools provide a way to teach students who cannot function in a regular school setting. In 1997, there are 200 alternative schools in the state, including the Brunswick Learning Center in Southport.
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NCAE News Bulletin (NoCar Oversize L 11 N822x), Vol. 27 Issue 7, May 1997, pInsert, il Periodical Website
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