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NEWS RELEASES 2002-03

NOTE :: News releases contained on this site are for historical purposes only. While each release was accurate on the date issued, it may be outdated now.

DATENEWS RELEASES
Jun 19, 2003 North Carolina Students Continue Improvement; Perform Above National Average on 2002 NAEP Reading Assessment
Jun 11, 2003 State Board Deletes Portfolios from Teacher Requirements
Jun 04, 2003 General Assembly Confirms Taft's Reappointment to State Board
Jun 04, 2003 General Assembly Confirms Speed's Reappointment to State Board
Jun 04, 2003 General Assembly Confirms Tate's Reappointment to State Board
May 23, 2003 State Education Leaders Announce Strong Support for Accountability
May 13, 2003 Atlantic Elementary School's Title I Program Recognized
May 13, 2003 Nash County Graduate Honored as Title I Distinguished Graduate
May 06, 2003 Princeton Review Ranks N.C. Testing Program Among Best in U.S.
May 05, 2003 North Carolina Educational Consultant Wins P.E.4LIFE Excellence In Advocacy Award for Physical Education
May 01, 2003 Rene Corders Named Wachovia Principal of the Year for North Carolina
May 01, 2003 Lee Elected State Board of Education Chairman
Apr 29, 2003 Rockingham County Schools' Educator Named Teacher of the Year
Apr 25, 2003 North Carolina Earns Approval for Plan to Incorporate Federal Requirements into State Accountability Program
Apr 21, 2003 Students Square Off for Battle of the Books
Apr 21, 2003 North Carolina's Milken Recipients Travel to Los Angeles to Receive Awards
Apr 07, 2003 State Accepts Applications for Supplemental Educational Service Providers
Apr 01, 2003 April 8 is Legislative Technology Day
Mar 31, 2003 Veteran Educator to Lead School District Assistance Efforts
Mar 27, 2003 2003 Governor's School Selections Made
Mar 19, 2003 Nance to be Recognized for Receiving National Yes I Can! Award
Mar 10, 2003 Schools Win IMPACT Model School Grants
Mar 06, 2003 Phil Kirk, Second-Longest Serving State Board Chairman, Resigns
Feb 20, 2003 Super Safe Schools Identified for 2002-03
Feb 06, 2003 LeSieur Named Director of School Business Services at DPI
Feb 04, 2003 Dropout Rate Decreases for Third Consecutive Year
Jan 29, 2003 Four North Carolina Middle Schools Recognized as National Schools to Watch
Jan 22, 2003 Ward Announces Plans
Jan 15, 2003 North Carolina's Teacher of the Year is Finalist for National Honor
Jan 09, 2003 2001 North Carolina Youth Risk Behavior Surveys Yield Positive Results
Jan 07, 2003 North Carolina's Performance Mixed on 2003 Quality Counts Report
Dec 16, 2002 Revised School Violence Numbers Lower than Original Count; 31 Percent Increase for 2001-02
Dec 12, 2002 Fourth Performance Report Released on Teacher Education Programs
Nov 26, 2002 North Carolina Tops in National Board Certified Teachers
Nov 12, 2002 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael E. Ward Elected President of the Council of Chief State School
Nov 07, 2002 News Media Recognized for Public Education Efforts
Nov 06, 2002 School Violence Numbers Increased in 2001-02
Oct 18, 2002 Entrepreneurship Education Conference to be Held in Charlotte
Oct 17, 2002 Price Named DPI Associate Superintendent for Financial and Business Services
Oct 08, 2002 Two North Carolina Teachers Receive the "Oscar" of Education Awards
Oct 04, 2002 North Carolina Students Collect Over 10,000 School Supply Kits for Afghanistan
Oct 03, 2002 School Supply Kits Ready for Shipment to Afghanistan
Oct 03, 2002 State Board Approves Changes to Schools' ABCs Status
Sep 23, 2002 School-Business-Community Partnerships Earn State Honors
Sep 12, 2002 Number of High Performing Schools Increases in NC, ABCs Report Shows
Sep 12, 2002 Five Schools to Receive State Assistance in 2002-03
Sep 12, 2002 Kirk/Norwood Re-Elected to Lead State Board of Education
Sep 12, 2002 Teacher Turnover Rate Declines
Sep 10, 2002 State Continues Increase in AP Numbers
Aug 27, 2002 NC SAT Score Up Six Points, Above Southeast Average
Aug 21, 2002 North Carolina ACT Scores Increase Slightly
Aug 14, 2002 Incentive Grant to Boost Advanced Placement Participation
Aug 08, 2002 Veteran Educators Named to Key Positions at DPI
Jul 29, 2002 Play It Safe Near School Buses
Jul 23, 2002 Policy for Free and Reduced-Price Meals Announced
Jul 18, 2002 Supplementary Educational Service Providers Can Apply to be on State Approved List
Jul 10, 2002 Davis Named Chairman of the Advisory Commission to Close Achievement Gaps