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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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4827
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Manuel gives a brief history of lotteries and arguments for and against having them. He then discusses concerns people have about lotteries including are lotteries a reliable source of revenue? do lotteries promote compulsive gambling? who benefits most from lottery revenues? and what state programs are earmarked to receive lottery funds?
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 19 Issue 1/2, Oct 2000,
p2-9, 11-49, 56-57, il, f
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4828
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The authors examine thirteen lottery issues and discuss positives and negatives for each. Included are how do lotteries affect compulsive gambling? are lotteries really a reliable revenue source? and who gets the most benefit from lottery revenues?
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 19 Issue 1/2, Oct 2000,
p50-55, il, f
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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
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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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5251
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How strong is the public's support for its schools? To answer this question, the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research examined data on enrollment trends, polling data, and local bond votes from 1990-1991 through 2000-2001. The Center concluded that while the public is not completely satisfied with its schools, the support for them remains strong, as evinced by rising enrollment, increased public opinion poll support, and passages of bond issues for school construction.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 20 Issue 1/2, July 2002,
p66-94, f
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5252
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Charter schools were established by legislation in the state in 1996 to determine if schools run by private, non-profit organizations with limited state regulations would improve student performance. Manuel discusses four of these schools: Exploris Middle School, Raleigh; SPARC Academy, Raleigh; American Renaissance, Statesville; Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School, Hollister.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 20 Issue 1/2, July 2002,
p21-25, il
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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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5489
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What bearing does car cell phone conversation have on traffic safety? Some states feel a great deal. In 2001, 43 states considered bills to ban or regulate phone use while driving. A study by the Highway Safety Research Center at UNC-CH found \"cell phone conversation to be the eighth most likely cause of accidents blamed on driver distraction.\" The North Carolina General Assembly has established a committee \"to examine proposals to require the use of speakerphones and headsets and report to the 2003 General Assembly.\"
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 20 Issue 1-2, July 2002,
p96-111, il, f
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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,
p2-57, il, f
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5872
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The state ranks third nationally in the number of year-round-schools. However, their success is debatable. Critics say test scores have not risen appreciably, while proponents say the approach has an impact on everything from teacher and student morale to reduced review time.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 17 Issue 1, May 1997,
p2-23, 26-29, f
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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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6766
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Between North Carolina's white population and a growing minority population, disparities persist in many areas. These include education, economic well-being, housing, voter participation, Internet access, health status, and criminal justice. Scharer examines each of these areas; asks what can and should the government of North Carolina do about disparities; and then makes recommendations to close the racial/ethnic gap.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 21 Issue 1-2, June 2004,
p16-33, 35-48,51-74, 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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