| DATE |
NEWS RELEASES |
| Jun 5, 2008 |
Student Writing Scores Improve in 2007-08; SBE Considers New Way to Evaluate
Writing |
| May 20, 2008 |
Onslow County School Bus Driver Takes Top Honors; Durham County Team Wins Special
Needs Team Safety ROADeo |
| May 16, 2008 |
USDA Awards NCDPI $1 Million Grant; Grant to Promote Fresh Fruit and Vegetable
Consumption in 25 Elementary Schools |
| May 14, 2008 |
ROADeo Showcases Bus Drivers' Skills |
| Apr 29, 2008 |
Rigsbee Named North Carolina's Teacher of the Year |
| Apr 21, 2008 |
AT&T Sponsors North Carolina Teacher of the Year Celebration; 2008-09 Recipient to be Announced April 29 |
| Apr 15, 2008 |
2008 Governor’s School Selections Announced |
| Apr 3, 2008 |
Kannapolis City Schools' Principal Named Wachovia Principal of the Year |
| Apr 3, 2008 |
NC NAEP Writing Scores at National Average;
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Students Post Top Urban District Scores |
| Mar 28, 2008 |
Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Conference XII |
| Mar 19, 2008 |
IMPACT III Model Grants Awarded |
| Mar 19, 2008 |
IMPACT I Model School Upgrade Grants Awarded |
| Feb 29, 2008 |
State Superintendent to be Guest Reader at Mount Energy Elementary |
| Feb 22, 2008 |
U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary to Visit NC Schools |
| Feb 20, 2008 |
IMPACT IV Grants Awarded |
| Feb 15, 2008 |
North Carolina Youth Risk Behavior Survey Yields Positive Results |
| Feb 13, 2008 |
British Early Childhood Practitioners to Visit Head Start Programs In
North Carolina |
| Feb 12, 2008 |
Three North Carolina Middle Schools Recognized as Schools to Watch |
| Feb 11, 2008 |
2007-08 Super Safe Schools Recognized |
| Feb 11, 2008 |
American School Bus Council Celebrates "Love The Bus" in North Carolina |
| Feb 7, 2008 |
State Dropout Rate Increases in 2006-07;
Efforts Underway to Address At-Risk Students' Needs |
| Feb 4, 2008 |
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and Digital Millennial Consulting Join With Qualcomm to Give 100 Smartphones to Students in North Carolina. |
| Feb 1, 2008 |
Nine Teachers Honored as Regional Teachers of the Year; Teachers to Compete for
Statewide Honor |
| Jan 31, 2008 |
Eight Principals Honored as Regional Wachovia Principals of the Year; Principals
to Compete for Statewide Honor |
| Jan 24, 2008 |
Hertford County Students to Pilot E-Books, Thanks to AT&T Grant |
| Jan 23, 2008 |
Two NC Schools Receive National Title I Recognition |
| Jan 23, 2008 |
Dropout Prevention Grants Awarded to 60 Groups across North Carolina |
| Jan 10, 2008 |
Kate B. Reynolds Trust Gives $1 Million to School Physical Education Programs |
| Jan 7, 2008 |
High School Seniors Sought for National Youth Science Camp® Honors |
| Dec 5, 2007 |
2006-07 School Crime and Violence Report Released |
| Dec 4, 2007 |
North Carolina Continues National Board Certification Momentum |
| Nov 14, 2007 |
High School Students Offered Online College Courses; Courses Offered Free of
Charge to Students |
| Nov 8, 2007 |
Dropout Prevention Grant Application Online; Additional Technical Assistance
Meetings Scheduled |
| Nov 1, 2007 |
Fabrizio Appointed to National
Assessment Governing Board |
| Oct 31, 2007 |
Dropout Prevention Grants Committee Schedules First Meeting |
| Oct 30, 2007 |
Public Hearings Scheduled to Receive Feedback on State Plan for Career and Technical
Education |
| Oct 30, 2007 |
2007 N.C. School Report Cards Available Online |
| Oct 18, 2007 |
State Board Chairman Receives National Award |
| Oct 12, 2007 |
Durham Public Schools' Teacher is Milken Recipient |
| Oct 8, 2007 |
North Carolina Public Schools Web Site Receives National Award |
| Oct 3, 2007 |
2007 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools Announced |
| Sep 25, 2007 |
NC NAEP Scores Show State at or Above Nation in Reading and Math |
| Sep 21, 2007 |
NCDPI Employees
Receive Top Peer Recognition
|
| Sep 19, 2007 |
State Superintendent Atkinson to Participate in Jumpstart Reading Program |
| Sep 6, 2007 |
2007-08 ABCs Results Show
More Schools Making Strong Academic Growth |
| Aug 31, 2007 |
2007-08 School Year Brings
Changes and a Record Number of Students to NC Schools |
| Aug 30, 2007 |
USDA Awards $1 Million
to the NC Department of Public Instruction; Grant to Promote Fresh Fruit
and Vegetable Consumption Public Schools |
| Aug 29, 2007 |
Personal Financial Literacy
Focus of Videoconference |
| Aug 28, 2007 |
NC SAT Participation Increases;
Performance Mirrors the Nation in 2007 |
| Aug 15, 2007 |
North Carolina ACT Scores
Increased in 2007 |
| Aug 9 , 2007 |
School Bus Safety Poster
Contest Winners Announced |
| Jul 27 , 2007 |
50-Year Teaching Veterans
to be Honored at State Board Meeting |
| Jul 26 , 2007 |
NCDPI is One of 13 States
to Receive Federal Data System Grant |
