| DATE | NEWS
RELEASES |
| Jun 21, 2006 |
Hendrix Named to Lead North Carolina's E-rate Efforts |
| May 24, 2006 |
2005 NAEP Science Results Released;
Fourth Graders on Par with Nation and Eighth Graders Perform Slightly Below |
| May 17, 2006 |
North Carolina Schools Chosen to Pilot Federal Growth Model |
| May 11, 2006 |
Wake County School Bus Driver Takes Top Honors; Cleveland County Team Wins Special
Needs Team Safety ROADeo. |
| May 9, 2006 |
School Bus Drivers Compete for Top Honors |
| May 2, 2006 |
Hickory Public Schools' Educator Named Teacher of the Year |
| Apr 6, 2006 |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' Principal Selected Principal of the Year |
| Apr 6, 2006 |
NC Virtual Public School Offers Free AP Exam Preparation
|
| Mar 29, 2006 |
Partnership Launched to Facilitate Professional Development in Eastern North
Carolina |
| Mar 21, 2006 |
Two Students Named Outstanding Young Scientific Leaders; Recipients to Participate
in National Youth Science Camp® |
| Mar 17, 2006 |
2006 Governor's School Selections Made |
| Mar 6, 2006 |
Judge Manning Letter |
| Mar 2, 2006 |
New Chief Information Officer Named for NC DPI |
| Mar 1, 2006 |
NC Dropout Rate Decreases in 2004-05 |
| Feb 22, 2006 |
Middle Schools Recognized as "Schools to Watch" |
| Feb 22, 2006 |
Eight Principals Honored as Regional Principals of the Year; Principals to Compete
for Statewide Honor |
| Feb 14, 2006 |
Eight Teachers Honored as Regional Teachers of the Year; Teachers to Compete
for Statewide Honor |
| Feb 14, 2006 |
Two Schools Receive Title I Distinguished Schools' Recognition |
| Feb 13, 2006 |
Garland Names Executive Director of State Board of Education |
| Feb 8, 2006 |
New "Stop-Kat" Superhero Promotes School Bus Safety in North Carolina |
| Feb 7, 2006 |
North Carolina Boosts AP Performance for a Wider Segment of Students |
| Feb 2, 2006 |
Schools Receive "Super Safe" Recognition |
| Jan 4, 2006 |
North Carolina Highlighted in Quality Counts at 10 |
| Dec 30, 2005 |
State Board of Education has New Advisors for 2006 |
| Dec 6, 2005 |
2005 N.C. School Report Cards Launched Today |
| Dec 1, 2005 |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Top Other Cities in NAEP Trial |
| Nov 30, 2005 |
Latest Annual Report on School
Crime and Violence Released |
| Nov 29, 2005 |
North Carolina Leads Nation
in New Certifications and Total Number of Board Certified Teachers |
| Nov 15, 2005 |
Niebauer Named 2005 Milken Family
Foundation National Educator |
| Oct 19, 2005 |
2005 NAEP Reading and Mathematics
Results Released |
| Oct 7, 2005 |
School Bus Safety Poster Contest
Winners Named |
| Oct 5, 2005 |
North Carolina's Teacher Turnover
Rate Shows Slight Increase |
| Sep 30, 2005 |
2005 No Child Left Behind Blue
Ribbon Schools Announced |
| Sep 27, 2005 |
State Receives Grant Targeted
at Exceptional Children Needs;
Funds to be used to Expand Professional Development Opportunities |
| Sep 9, 2005 |
SBE Approves Policy to Facilitate
Licensure for Teacher-Evacuees |
| Sep 7, 2005 |
$1.4 Million from 1.4 Million
Students
Money to Aid Relief Efforts on Gulf Coast |
| Sep 6, 2005 |
North Carolina School Districts
Prepared to Enroll Students from States Hit by Hurricane Katrina |
| Aug 31, 2005 |
School Buses Across the State
are Rolling;
Penalty Increases for Unlawful Passing |
| Aug 31, 2005 |
USDA Awards $1 Million to the
N.C. Dept. of Public Instruction;
Program to Promote Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Schools |
| Aug 30, 2005 |
North Carolina's SAT Score and
Participation Rate Increase;
State's Increase Outpaces Nation |
| Aug 23, 2005 |
Atkinson Elected State Superintendent |
| Aug 17, 2005 |
North Carolina's ACT Scores
Decrease Slightly in 2005 |
| Aug 4, 2005 |
Student Proficiency Dips Slightly;
2004-05 Statewide ABCs Results Released in Final Year of Original ABCs Formulas |
