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28464
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The North Carolina General Assembly is a place where women often feel demeaned by men’s comments and physical advances. Women discuss how they have been treated by politicians and how they sometimes fear that their careers will be ruined if they complain about sexual harassment. Others discuss the importance of remaining professional and with professionalism comes respect. Specific incidents involving North Carolina politicians Rep. Billy Creech, Rep. Ken Miller, Rep. Zeno Edwards, Rep. Leo Daughtry, and Rep. Michael Decker.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 13 Issue 33, August 1995, p9 Periodical Website
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28465
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Dismayed by the public schools, many parents are finding an alternative in home schooling. Statewide, the number of children homeschooled in North Carolina has tripled over the last four years. Home-schooling parents say their children are excelling in an atmosphere where they work at their own pace, receive individualized attention, and are free from the distractions and bad influences of public schools. The pros and cons of homeschooling are discussed, along with stories from Triangle area parents who are homeschooling their children.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 13 Issue 33, August 1995, p11-13 Periodical Website