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Panel resists tougher eligibility
CHARLOTTE — A CMS advisory panel resisted calls to ease eligibility rules for high school athletes, but also rejected several moves that would have aggressively strengthened the standards. The superintendent convened the panel after discovering widespread problems. Victory for system in assignments
RALEIGH — The state Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Wake school system in its effort to assign students to year-round schools. The decision reversed a Superior Court judge's order that required the schools to get the consent of parents. Wake wants to build schools
RALEIGH — The Wake commissioners unanimously signaled their support for accepting direct responsibility for building and maintaining the county's school buildings. The non-binding vote may lead to a fundamental shift in how facilities for education are funded. Wake to consider school funding plan
RALEIGH — A new joint proposal for Wake County would put the responsibility for building and maintaining schools in the hands of the commissioners and leave the board of education to plot the course of education policy. Lottery is losing a friend
RALEIGH — The lottery has not been a big issue in either the Democratic or Republican primary for governor. But when Democrats Beverly Perdue and Richard Moore met for a debate last month, the lottery was one of the few areas they disagreed on. State testing changes urged
RALEIGH — The state's public school testing program could be overhauled and teachers could find changes to how they receive bonuses. Students could take fewer state tests, and teacher bonuses could be tied to graduation rates. Wake school bus grades improve
RALEIGH — Wake County's school bus fleet no longer has one of the worst safety ratings in the state. New state data shows that Wake's bus inspection score has improved 28 percent this year from last year, when only four much smaller school districts had worse ratings. |
Education Tax Credits in North Carolina
RALEIGH – New education tax credits would help more North Carolina parents choose the best schools for their children, while potentially saving the state millions of dollars each year. That’s a key conclusion of a new N.C. Education Alliance Policy Report. UNC Education Schools
RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina is placing great emphasis on increasing the number of teachers in the state. But how good is the education that these future teachers are receiving? This paper looks at a major problem found in schools of education. Quality counts 2008
BETHESDA, MD — Education Week’s Quality Counts continues the cradle-to-career state-by-state framework launched in last year’s report. This perspective emphasizes the connections between K-12 education and other systems with which it intersects. Why UNC needs charter schools
RALEIGH – Many have championed the idea of improving the quality of the state's teachers, but very little structural change has occurred within schools of education. Teacher quality can be improved by creating a statewide network of specific charter schools. Back-to-school statistics
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 50 million students are heading off to approximately 97,000 public schools. Before the school year is out, an estimated $489 billion will be spent related to their education, with an average of $9,969 to be spent per pupil for fall enrollment. Charter Schools in North Carolina: Innovation in Education
Charter Schools in North Carolina: Innovation in Education reports on the considerable progress to date of charter schools in the state, provides analysis of current obstacles for growth, and recommends strategies for future improvement. School choice guide for NC parents
Most Americans agree that public education is in trouble. While legislators and educators have tried to fix failing schools by increasing funding, expanding regulations, or intensifying requirements for teachers, these changes have only served to patch a broken system. Public education in America needs radical reinvention, and charter schools provide an effective and powerful way to transform the educational system.
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