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6779
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In North Carolina, minority students, with the exception of Asian, do not perform as well as their white peers. Experts list many causes, including lack of parental support, a predominately white teaching staff, inadequate school funding, and fear of \"acting white.\" On the 2002-2003 end-of-grade tests in reading and math, 88.8 percent of white students achieved a score at or above grade level, compared with 66.9 of African-American students, 70.2 of Hispanic/Latino students, and 72.3 Native Americans. The article discusses causes for this gap and includes the 10-point plan of the N.C. State Superintendent of Public Instruction to close the achievement gap.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 21 Issue 1-2, June 2004,
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6834
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North Carolina has a teacher shortage. Contributing to this are retirements, resignations, a rapidly increasing school-age population, provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act that require all classroom teachers to be fully certified by the end of the 2005-06 school year, and a university system that does not graduate enough teachers to meet the state's needs. The state must hire 10,000 teachers a year; teacher college graduates in 2003 numbered 3,100, of which 2,200 were employed in North Carolina. Damico discusses the state's need to attract teachers, and then retain them; techniques used to fill teacher slots, like lateral entry and out-of-state recruitment; and ways to strengthen teacher recruitment and retention, like the N.C. Teaching Fellows Program, N.C. Teach, and Troops to Teachers.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 21 Issue 3, Aug 2004,
p2-28, 31, il, f
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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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6836
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During the 2002-03 school year, all North Carolina public schools were evaluated for the first time under the state's ABC's of Public Education of 1996 and the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. An interesting result was that almost half of the schools that met state standards failed to meet federal standards. Stallings discusses whether or not the state's assessment program meets the requirements of the new federal legislation; the first year assessment results and if the state's results met federal expectations; what sanctions will the state face because of the results; and will North Carolina be able to meet the new standards in the time the federal act allots.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 21 Issue 3, Aug 2004,
p32-52, 54-57, il, f
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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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7253
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NORTH CAROLINA INSIGHT ranks the most influential lobbyists in the state \"to help citizens understand which key interests and organizations have clout with the state legislators and to let citizens know who is not represented in the legislature.\" At the close of the 2003 North Carolina General Assembly, 567 lobbyists were registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. The lobbyists represented 621 different companies or organizations.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 21 Issue 4, Mar 2005,
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7438
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Recent rulings by the North Carolina Supreme Court has forced the state to surrender $1.5 billion in realized revenue. The fiscal impact of the rulings is large and comes at a time when the state government is experiencing revenue shortfalls. White examines the following three cases that have had, and will continue to have, a large fiscal impact on North Carolina government:\r\nBAILEY V. NORTH CAROLINA, which concerned taxing of state retirees' pensions; SMITH V. STATE, which canceled the state's intangibles tax and the return of $600 million to taxpayers; and LEANDRO V. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, which stated that every child in North Carolina is entitled to a sound basic education.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 21 Issue 4, Mar 2005,
p90-99, il, f
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7808
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The persistent image of eastern North Carolina is one of an agrarian section with high poverty, a less educated workforce, and a lagging infrastructure. Quinterno examines what is driving the economy of this area in the twenty-first century and where people are employed--agriculture, manufacturing, retail and service, private employers, small businesses, and the military. Charts provide information on demographic characteristics of the region, workforce, wages, and the three largest private employers in each county.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 22 Issue 1, Feb 2006,
p2-32, 35-37, il, map, f
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In 2004, the eastern region of the state contributed 25.8 percent of the state's total travel expenditures, and five of the forty-one counties contributed 13.5 percent of the statewide total of $12.6 billion. Tourism is the third highest private sector employer in North Carolina and benefits hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, and welcome centers.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 22 Issue 1, Feb 2006,
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7810
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In 1920, Lillian Exum Clement became the first woman to serve in the General Assembly. In 1968, Henry Frye became the first African American elected to the General Assembly since the 19th-century.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 22 Issue 1, Feb 2006,
p116-119, por
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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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Over 116,000 soldiers, approximately one-eighth of the troops in the United States military, are stationed in eastern North Carolina, along with more than 21,000 civilian workers on the military posts. The military presence pumps billions of dollars each year into the state's poorest region. The military impacts a number of areas besides the economy. This article examines the military's impact on the region's economy; North Carolina's share of defense contracts; ports; sales and property taxes; taxpayer-financed services and growth and housing; public schools; military spouses and retirees on the local work force; rates of crime, domestic violence, and child abuse; race relations; environment; the presence of drinking establishments, pawn shops, and tattoo parlors; and air space restrictions.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 22 Issue 1, Feb 2006,
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9164
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Legislation passed by the 1996 General Assembly provides for the establishment of charter schools, or schools run by private, non-profit organizations. It is an experiment to see if removing state regulations will improve student performance. Manuel profiles four of these schools: Gaston College Preparatory, Northampton County; Quest Academy, North Raleigh; Children's Community School, Davidson; and Carolina International School, Cabarrus County.
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The North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research first evaluated charter schools in 2002. The conclusion then was that the state should continue the experiment and wait for five more years of data before deciding whether or not to expand the program and remove the cap which limited the number of schools to one hundred. Manuel discusses what the new data tells about academic performance, racial balance, transfers of innovations in charter schools to public schools, and management and financial compliance.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 22 Issue 2-3, May 2007,
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9166
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Duda examines charter school programs in other states, including Florida, California, Ohio, New York, South Carolina, and Washington.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 22 Issue 2-3, May 2007,
p38-43, f
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