NEWS RELEASES 2009-10

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 While each release was accurate on the date issued, it may be outdated now.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 4, 2010 North Carolina Adopts Common Core State Standards
Jun 1, 2010 State Superintendent Launches "READ NC" Literacy Campaign
May 24, 2010 State Superintendent and Education Leaders Call on Lawmakers to Fund Schools First
May 20, 2010 School Buses in 16 NC Counties Go Green
May 10, 2010 State Superintendent Atkinson and Education Leaders Warn Additional Budget Cuts Put Public Schools at Serious Risk
May 6, 2010 USDA Grant Enables Elementary School Students to Have Their Fruit and Vegetables, and Eat Them Too!
May 5, 2010 Facciolini Moves to Head of the Class as
North Carolina's Teacher of the Year
May 4, 2010 North Carolina Ranks Among Nation's Top 10 States for Pre-K Education
May 3, 2010 NC Leads Nation in Number of Early College High Schools
Apr 23, 2010 Public Schools at Risk Under Governor's Proposed Budget
Apr 14, 2010 State Superintendent June Atkinson Calls on
North Carolina to "Fund Schools First"
Apr 9, 2010 2010 Governor's School Selections Announced
Apr 1, 2010 Treasurer Cowell and Superintendent Atkinson to Launch Financial Literacy School Tour
Apr 1, 2010 Henderson County Schools' Principal is North Carolina's Best-of-the-Best
Apr 1, 2010 State Superintendent's Commission Presents Plan to Help All Students Graduate Career- and College-Ready
Mar 31, 2010 Districts Post High Passage Rates on CTE Post-Assessments
Mar 30, 2010 North Carolina's Top Principal to be Named Thursday
Mar 24, 2010 NC's 2009 NAEP Reading Results Released; Fourth Graders on Par with National Average
Mar 10, 2010 Task Force Recommendations Raise Ethics Bar for State's Teachers
Mar 9, 2010 Statements from State Education Leaders Regarding the Passing of State Board Member Kathy Taft
Mar 4, 2010 NC Schools Show Decreases in Crime, Dropouts and Suspensions
Mar 1, 2010 Regional Teachers of the Year Named; State Winner to be Announced May 5
Feb 25, 2010 Exceptional Performance Earns National Recognition for Three Middle Schools
Feb 24, 2010 NCDPI is 2010 Census Partner
Feb 22, 2010 State Board of Education to Visit Halifax County Schools; Board to Hold its Monthly Meeting at William R. Davie Middle School
Feb 10, 2010 North Carolina Students Continue To Excel On AP Exams
Feb 9, 2010 State's Early Education Alignment/Focus Commended
Feb 8, 2010 Eight Principals Honored as Regional Wachovia Principals of the Year; Principals Now Compete for Statewide Honor
Feb 5, 2010 NC's Draft Social Studies Curriculum Expands the Time Students will Study U.S. History
Feb 3, 2010 U.S. Dept. of Education Advisor to Address State Board of Education on the Importance of Early Education
Jan 26, 2010 Public Comment Period Extended for Exceptional Children Policies' Revisions
Jan 26, 2010 Information Technology is Focus of New Certification Courses;
Local School Superintendents/Technology Directors First to Participate
Jan 11, 2010 NCDPI Adopts New Math Measure to Boost Student Achievement
Jan 7, 2010 ACRE Work Continues with K-12 Science Standards Review
Dec 22, 2009 $13 Million in Dropout Prevention Grants Awarded
Dec 16, 2009 N.C. Number One in National Board Certified Teachers
Dec 9, 2009 Johnston County Elementary Student Wins National School Bus Safety Poster Contest
Dec 1, 2009 Public Hearing Scheduled to Receive Comment on Exceptional Children Policies
Nov 19, 2009 Huntersville Teacher Receives $25K Award
Oct 29, 2009 2009 North Carolina School Report Cards Now Online
Oct 27, 2009 Recovery Funds to Purchase Bus Emission Reduction Devices/New Buses
Oct 22, 2009 CMS School Bus Drivers Receive School Bus First Observerâ„¢ Training
Oct 14, 2009 NC Students Score Above the National Average in Mathematics on Nation's Report Card
Oct 12, 2009 North Carolina Schools Recognized for High Graduation Rates
Sep 25, 2009 Madison County School Receives Blue Ribbon Award
Sep 10, 2009 ARRA Grants Help Bring Technology to Schools
Sep 4, 2009 Obama Address to Students is Optional for Public Schools in North Carolina
Sep 3, 2009 State's Standard Course of Study Receives First Major Revision
Sep 3, 2009 Fewer NC Teachers Left Classroom Jobs in 2008-09
Sep 2, 2009 School Bus Safety Poster Contest Winners Named
Sep 1, 2009 State Education Leaders to Volunteer in Local Communities
Aug 28, 2009 Technical Assistance Meetings Scheduled to Assist Dropout Prevention Grant Applicants
Aug 25, 2009 NC SAT Scores Mirror National Trend; AP Results Show Improvements
Aug 24, 2009 NC End-of-Course and End-of-Grade Tests Available Online
Aug 24, 2009 School Buses Roll Across the State; Motorists Urged to Watch out for Children
Aug 11, 2009 1.46 Million NC Students Begin School Year
Aug 6, 2009 ABCs Results Released for 2008-09 School Year; Retesting Benefits K-8 Schools
Aug 6, 2009 NC High School Graduation Rate Improves
Jul 28, 2009 USDA Releases 2009-10 Policy on Free and Reduced-Price Meals;
National School Lunch Program Ensures Students Have Access to Nutritious Diet