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The Orange County Schools SOS (Save Our Students) program was developed in 1994 as an effective way for middle-school students to use their after- school hours to develop new interests and skills. It is built on the philosophy that learning does not stop when the last bell rings. The program is site based, offers free transportation, and is free of charge.
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In 1986 the North Carolina Legislature enacted Senate Bill 2 - the School Improvement and Accountability Act - the purpose of which is to facilitate change in the governance process of schools. The authors analyze the bill's overall effectiveness.
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1731
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An excerpt from the document entitled \"The Community Schools Program: A Partner in Public Education\" discusses the Community Schools Programs, which aim for greater use of school facilities and greater public involvement in schools.
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Some educators are arguing for the implementation of a differentiated, or merit, pay system for teachers in North Carolina schools. The merit pay system is one in which the addition of extra salaries or bonuses is an incentive for superior teaching and better student performance.
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4748
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Michael Ward, North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, issues to local school boards five challenges to meet that are essential for public school success. They are providing safe schools; requiring accountability and the ABCs; meeting standards for promotion of students; closing the academic gap between white and minority students; and recruiting quality teachers.
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Inclusion is the placing of students with disabilities into regular classrooms instead of separate ones. It is proving to be a successful philosophy statewide. Rockingham County Schools has done so well with handling regular and special students in one classroom that its program has become a model for the state.
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2648
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Senate Bill 24, passed by the 1995 General Assembly, revises the state testing laws and also allows local school systems more control and flexibility in testing.
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3974
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The Lincoln County School of Technology seeks to prepare students for the workplace of the 21st century. It serves students from the three county high schools, offering those who choose to attend an academic/ technical-based curriculum that is beyond what is available at their own schools.
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When some school systems have a school construction design that meets their meets, they often reuse it in constructing other buildings. The architect still does design work to make sure the plan meets new guidelines and site conditions. Advantages to reuse include saving design fees and reduced time to complete construction. Williams-Tracy describes how Pender County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Systems reuse school construction plans.
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NC STAR is a program designed to urge elementary and high school students to act as agents for social change, especially in the arena of race relations.
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11.NCSBA's Executive Director Announces Retirement by Sharpe, Bill Voice Vol. 6 Issue 3, Spring 1994
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1730
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Gene Causby is retiring after fourteen years as executive director of the North Carolina School Boards Association.
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1087
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Yeager argues that there is a serious need for proper technology to be placed within elementary schools in North Carolina.
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4751
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Hun summarizes the history of public education in North Carolina, from colonial times, when educating the lower classes was not a priority, to the 20th-century, where numerous changes occurred, including desegregation, free textbooks, and improved school facilities.
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148
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Data collected from local school districts offer a glimpse at local school board members.
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1302
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The North Carolina School Boards Association gives a statistical breakdown of school board membership, size, and other information for 128 local school boards.
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