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• Harris Road Middle, Cox Mill High debut Mandarin Chinese classes
  Sep 8, 2010 — Independent Tribune
  ...school year, more than 20 students at Harris Road Middle School were in their first level Mandarin Chinese class greeting each other and their teacher in the language. As the students said the Mandarin Chinese phrases correctly, they received two thumbs up and a smile from their teacher Dan Liu. Liu is a guest teacher at Harris Road and Cox Mill High School where several classes of students are enrolled in Mandarin Chinese. Both schools are able to offer Mandarin Chinese...
• Website aims to shine light on schools
  Sep 8, 2010 — The Herald-Sun
  Ultimately, she would love for the site to convince families to send their children to DPS instead of private or charter schools.
• Charter school for gifted kids is finally home
  Sep 7, 2010 — The Charlotte Observer
  As a charter school, it receives government funding, but no separate funds to buy a building. It wasn't until last week, she said, that she used microscopes in science class.
• EDITORIAL
  Aug 29, 2010 — The Fayetteville Observer
  But that's where this success story began, not where it ends. The program is about crafting new solutions to old problems.
• Lifelong learning pays off for retired Craven teacher
  Aug 27, 2010 — Sun Journal (New Bern, N.C.)
  That same year she began teaching elementary school in Craven County, and she continued to live with her mother. She said, 'Oh Sylvia, I wish I could be like you.'" Edwards also credits her mother and brother for their sacrifices and support to get her through school. Bell, at 47, recently earned his doctoral degree in education.
• What's (not) cool for school?
  Aug 26, 2010 — The Charlotte Observer
  That accident happened quite often." What would Caldwell love to see on the kids in his classroom? Most address hemlines of shorts and skirts or skin-baring fashions like spaghetti straps.
• N.C. to get 'Top' cash
  Aug 25, 2010 — Winston-Salem Journal
  ...plan to ensure that all of our children graduate ready for a career, college or technical training," Perdue said. "It won't matter where they live; it won't matter what their school looks like; it won't matter what their parents do for a living." About half the expected money will be reserved for state-level programs, with the other half distributed to school districts, said Sara Clark, a spokeswoman for the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Theo Helm, a spokesman for the...
• New federal funds may ease blow
  Aug 25, 2010 — Richmond County Daily Journal
  So charter schools are one way to innovate.
• North Carolina receives Race to the Top funding
  Aug 25, 2010 — The Mount Airy News
  Tennessee and Delaware were the sole recipients of the first round of funding. Ashley Hinson, superintendent of Surry County Schools. "We appreciate the efforts of all the educators and state and community leaders who have worked so diligently to obtain this funding for our schools. We will continue to utilize all funding and resources to provide additional opportunities for all students in Surry County Schools." According to Mount Airy City Schools Superintendent Dr.