Yesterday State Auditor, Beth Wood, released results of an audit highly critical of how the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) allocated $180 million in ... Keep Reading
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School performance grades: plenty of room for improvement
First Thoughts on NC School Report Cards The new Annual School Performance Report was released late last week Less than half of students in grades 3 through 8 scored as ... Keep Reading
The Other Side of Safety in the Classroom
NC spends millions to keep schools safe from intruders System for checking teacher background is inadequate NC DPI should adopt recommendations from 2010 SBE report or ... Keep Reading
Sen. Berger: Reading funds used to pay DPI personnel
I know there are more than a few of you out there who often think those who ran public education in North Carolina engage in questionable budgeting practices. Well, you’re not ... Keep Reading
Charter School Update: a Mixed Bag
While charter schools continue to attract students and expand in record numbers, the current legislative session can best be described as a mixed bag for the 148 charter schools ... Keep Reading