NEWS RELEASES 2006-07

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 While each release was accurate on the date issued, it may be outdated now.

DATE NEWS RELEASES
Jun 28 , 2007 State Schools of Character Honored at Ceremony
Jun 15 , 2007 Blue Ribbon Charter School Commission Convened; Comprehensive Review of Program on Agenda
Jun 14 , 2007 State Board Approves Grants to Family Education Programs
Jun 12 , 2007 State Board of Education Travels to Washington, D.C.; Reauthorization of NCLB Focus of Trip
Jun 8 , 2007 State Board of Education Approves New High School Graduation Requirements
Jun 8 , 2007 Student Writing Scores Improve in 2006-07
May 29, 2007 Blue Ribbon Commission to Review State Public School Testing Program
May 8, 2007 Logan Named New Associate Superintendent at NCDPI
May 7, 2007 NC Children's Trust Fund Awards Approved for 14 Local Programs
May 1, 2007 Bell Named North Carolina's Teacher of the Year
Apr 12, 2007 Two Students Named Outstanding Young Scientific Leaders; Recipients to Participate in National Youth Science Camp® this Summer
Apr 5, 2007 State Board of Education Considering Revisions to Future-Ready Core High School Graduation Requirements
Apr 5, 2007 Lenoir County Schools' Principal Selected Principal of the Year
Apr 5, 2007 Schools' Technology Programs Receive Boost Thanks to Grant
Mar 30, 2007 Exceptional Children Division Schedules Public Hearings
Mar 30, 2007 2007 Governor's School Selections Announced
Mar 27, 2007 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and QUALCOMM Announce Mobile Education Pilot Project
Mar 23, 2007 Annual Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Conference Begins Monday
Feb 28, 2007 NC Releases First Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
Feb 27, 2007 Two Schools Receive Title I Distinguished Schools' Recognition
Feb 8, 2007 NC Schools to Benefit from Microsoft Settlement
Feb 8, 2007 Feb. 13 is Legislative Technology Day
Feb 6, 2007 Schools Recognized as "Super Safe"
Feb 1, 2007 Regional Meeting Scheduled for Feb. 1 is Cancelled
Jan 31, 2007 State Dropout Rate Increases in 2005-06
Jan 30, 2007 2006 N.C. School Report Cards Launch Today
Jan 25, 2007 Regional Meetings to Focus on High School Core Course of Study
Jan 9, 2007 North Carolina Surpasses 10,000 Certification Milestone; Accounts for One-Fifth of Nation's Certified Teachers
Jan 4, 2007 J.B. Buxton Appointed Deputy State Superintendent
Dec 12, 2006 Shoebox Glider Challenge Air Show to Commemorate Wright Flight
Dec 8, 2006 State Board Approves Framework for Core Course of Study
Dec 7, 2006 Annual Report on School Crime and Violence Released
Nov 21, 2006 2006 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools Honored
Nov 21, 2006 North Carolina Students’ School Bus Safety Posters Win State/National Honors
Nov 15, 2006 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Outperform other Large Cities in NAEP Trial
Nov 8, 2006 Complete ABCs Results Released; Rigorous Standards Reflected in Results
Oct 17, 2006 Stone Named 2006 Milken Family Foundation National Educator
Oct 12, 2006 State Board of Education Raises Standards for Student Achievement
Oct 5, 2006 High School ABCs Results Announced for 2005-06; New Formulas Raise Standards for NC Schools
Sept 29, 2006 North Carolina Receives AP Incentive Grant; Funds Benefit Low Wealth Districts
Sept 7, 2006 USDA Awards $1 Million to the NC Department of Public Instruction; Special Program will Promote Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Aug 29, 2006 2006 SAT Scores Released; NC - US Gap Continues to Close
Aug 17, 2006 Preliminary Writing Test Results Released
Aug 17, 2006 North Carolina's ACT Scores Increase Slightly in 2006
Jul 27, 2006 NC is One of Five States Approved for NCLB Pilot Program
Jul 7, 2006 IMPACTing Leadership Grants Awarded