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NEWS RELEASES 2008-09

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 While each release was accurate on the date issued, it may be outdated now.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 26, 2009 Fabrizio Appointed to National Education Task Force
Jun 23, 2009 NC Writing Instruction System Pilot Recognized as National Best Practice
Jun 4, 2009 Learn and Earn Online Course Registration More than Triples in Two Years
Students Earn Free College Credit through E-Learning
Jun 1, 2009 North Carolina Joins State-Led Effort to Develop K-12 Education Standards
May 21, 2009 Proposed Budget Statement
May 14, 2009 End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) Testing Begins
May 6, 2009 NC Elementary School Students Have Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Thanks to USDA Grant
May 5, 2009 Jessica Garner Named North Carolina's Teacher of the Year
May 1, 2009 The Choice Bus Visits North Carolina General Assembly; State Leaders Highlight the Importance of Dropout Prevention Partnerships
Apr 29, 2009 State Superintendent Convenes Commission on Workforce Development
Apr 13, 2009 Wednesday is Personal Financial Literacy Day
Apr 8, 2009 More at Four Ranked Among Top 2 Pre-K Programs in Nation; Legislation Would Jeopardize Program Success
Apr 6, 2009 Local Finance Officers Recognized for Outstanding Fiscal Achievements
Apr 2, 2009 Graduation Project Requirement Delayed by One Year to Give Communities More Time to Prepare for Implementation
Apr 2, 2009 Brunswick County Schools' Principal Named Wachovia Principal of the Year
Apr 1, 2009 North Carolina Public Schools Complete NC WISE Deployment; NC WISE is Largest Technology Project in Public Schools' History
Mar 17, 2009 Statement by State Superintendent June Atkinson regarding Gov. Perdue's Budget
Mar 5, 2009 Harrison Elected State Board of Education Chairman
Mar 5, 2009 NCDPI Releases First Consolidated Report on School Crime and Violence, Suspensions and Expulsions and Annual Dropout Rates
Feb 26, 2009 'Hope' Improves Hertford County Schools' Dropout Rate and Test Scores
Feb 24, 2009 State Superintendent to Attend White House Briefing
Feb 23, 2009 NCDPI Sponsors Statewide School Safety Conference
Feb 20, 2009 Three North Carolina Middle Schools Recognized as Schools to Watch
Feb 16, 2009 Two Elementary Schools Receive Title I Distinguished Schools' Recognition
Feb 5, 2009 Fewer NC Students Dropped Out of School in 2007-08; Annual Dropout Rate Falls Below 5 Percent
Feb 4, 2009 Parents and Children Encouraged to "Love the Bus; "Valentine's Day Provides Opportunity to Honor School Bus Drivers
Feb 4, 2009 More North Carolina Students Succeed On AP Exams
Feb 3, 2009 Parents Encouraged To Register Children Now For Kindergarten
Feb 2, 2009 More At Four Continues To Boost Students' Skills
Jan 29, 2009 2008 North Carolina School Report Cards Now Online
Jan 28, 2009 Students Encouraged to Speak at Education Conference
Jan 26, 2009 North Carolina State Board of Education Member Chosen to Serve on National Task Force; Task Force to Issue Recommendations on Assessment Systems for the 21st Century Learner
Jan 22, 2009 Eight Principals Honored as Regional Wachovia Principals of the Year;
Principals to Compete for Statewide Honor
Jan 16, 2009 Nine Teachers Honored as Regional Teachers of the Year
Jan 14, 2009 School Bus Safety Poster Contest Winners Announced
Jan 14, 2009 North Carolina Teacher of the Year is a 2009 National Finalist
Dec 19, 2008 Two Selected as North Carolina's 2009 United States Senate Youth Delegates
Dec 17, 2008 Final Round of Dropout Prevention Grants Awarded
Dec 9, 2008 North Carolina Continues National Board Certification Momentum
Dec 5, 2008 AT&T - North Carolina President Receives "Friend of Education" Award
Nov 14, 2008 NC School Innovation Day Tour is Nov. 18
Nov 12, 2008 2008 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools Announced
Nov 12, 2008 Second Round of Dropout Prevention Grants Awarded
Nov 7, 2008 Statement by State Superintendent June Atkinson Regarding
YouTube Video of Cumberland County Teacher
Nov 6, 2008 Higher Standards Signal New Expectations for
North Carolina Schools and Students
Oct 29, 2008 Johnston County Teacher Receives "Oscar of Teaching"
Sept 8, 2008 State Superintendent June Atkinson Kicks Off Graduation Awareness Week
Aug 26, 2008 NC Students Gain on SAT; Gap with Nation Narrows to 10 Points
Aug 18, 2008 Special Transportation Hotline Activated
Aug 15, 2008 Five North Carolina Middle Schools Receive Technology Grant for Second Year
Aug 15, 2008 Klemm Receives $1,000 Scholarship
Aug 7, 2008 2008 N.C. Cohort Graduation Rate Released
Aug 7, 2008 North Carolina's Virtual Public School Celebrates First Year
Aug 7, 2008 NC Public Schools Posted Strong Academic Growth in 2007-08
Jul 31, 2008 USDA Releases 2008-09 Policy on Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Jul 8, 2008 State Superintendent Calls for Graduation Awareness and Statewide Action