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Saturday, July 5, 2008

Group honors N.C.'s education record

A national teacher's group has honored Gov. Mike Easley for his record on education by presenting him with the "America's Greatest Education Governor's Award."

FULL STORY >> 07/03/2008 05:22 PM
  
Three new schools ready to start soon

Three new year-round schools will open this school year in Wake County. Teachers at Laurel Park Elementary spent Wednesday putting the finishing touches on their classes.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 07/03/2008 07:27
  
Graduation mishap an 'aberration'

The investigation into why many family and friends were locked out of Fuquay-Varina High's graduation ceremony is over, and officials still don't know why the mishap happened.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 07/03/2008 07:28
  
CMS plans to alter bus service, stops

To combat rising fuel and maintenance costs, CMS leaders said Wednesday that the district will cut bus service to some students and create some common neighborhood stops.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 07/03/2008 07:31
  
Reading exam scores worry educators

The State Board of Education worries that results of a new End-of-Grade reading exam for students in grades three through eight may lead to more student transfers.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 07/02/2008 07:24
  
New UNC chancellor starts work

Holden Thorp, UNC Chapel Hill's new chancellor, began his first day on the job Tuesday. Thorp is a Carolina alumnus who has also taught students and served as a college dean.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 07/02/2008 07:27
  
Thorp to become new UNC chancellor

Holden Thorp is ready to take over as chancellor of the University of North Carolina. Thorp takes over Tuesday from James Moeser, who is stepping down after eight years as chancellor.

FULL STORY >> 06/30/2008 10:11
Rising 6th graders prepare for shots

Though classes just let out for summer break, students and parents are already looking ahead to next school year. In doing so, some are preparing to get another round of vaccines.

FULL STORY >> 06/27/2008 02:54 PM
  
Vandals attack two local schools

Sometime Wednesday night, police say vandals damaged more than a dozen classrooms at Butler High School and a new wing under construction at Northeast Middle School.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 06/27/2008 07:48
  
Possible budget cuts worries BOE

The State Board of Education is concerned that a legislative committee is considering cutting $50 million from the state education budget. The money would have to come from elsewhere.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 06/26/2008 08:43
  
Fighting the summer brain drain

The Nellie Mae Education Foundation estimates students can forget up to 60 percent of what they learned during the school year during summer. See what you can do to help.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 06/26/2008 08:42
  
Gas could put hold on education funds

State education officials are warning that they may have to withhold $50 million from school districts so there's enough money for gasoline and teacher bonuses.

FULL STORY >> 06/25/2008 09:57
CMS shows gains on state exams

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools showed significant gains in nearly all areas of End-of-Course and End-of-Grade tests for 2007-2008, according to results announced Tuesday.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 06/25/2008 07:27
  
CMS to discuss magnet school changes

CMS Superintendent Dr. Peter Gorman is expected to discuss changing the magnet programs due to budget issues and rising fuel costs during a meeting Tuesday night.

FULL STORY >> 06/24/2008 08:06
  
School board looks to cut costs

Salaries and benefits for employees of the Wake County school system may be on the chopping block as the board of education looks for ways to trim millions of dollars from the budget.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 06/24/2008 07:31
  
Science camp sparks interest in kids

The U.S. House voted to boost funding for science agencies by $330 million. That includes money for the National Science Foundation to train more math and science teachers.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 06/24/2008 07:32
  
Students pick robots over pools

School is out, but for some Davidson County teenagers, the learning hasn’t stopped. They are giving up their summer solstice for science and technology.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 06/20/2008 03:09 PM
  
Gas prices force students to drop out

Several students at Durham Technical Community College have told officials they had to drop out of summer school because gas prices made their commute too expensive.

FULL STORY >> 06/20/2008 11:00
Budget could force CMS to make cuts

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will receive $10 million more from the county, according to Tuesday's budget, but that’s still about $18 million less than the school board requested.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 06/19/2008 02:48 PM
  
School board, county seek partnership

Wake County commissioners allocate money for the public school system and the Board of Education handles everything else. But now the school board is interested in sharing power with the county.

FULL STORY >> Updated: 06/17/2008 08:42
  



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