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Report: Most teacher ed programs are substandard

By Jane Stancill | E-mail | June 18, 2013

Teacher education in the nation’s universities is “an industry of mediocrity,” says a new report that rates hundreds of programs and gives less than 10 percent at least three stars on a four-star scale. Among the North Carolina programs rated, only one made the report’s honor roll.

Teacher center gets another $250,000 pledge

By Ann Doss Helms | E-mail | June 18, 2013

UTC Aerospace Systems has pledged $250,000 to Discovery Place’s $5 million campaign to create a center where teachers learn to strengthen students’ skills in science, math and engineering, officials announced Tuesday.

Uptown center will help teachers spark discovery

Atkinson’s teacher tax exemption idea flops

By Lynn Bonner | E-mail | June 17, 2013

Legislators rejected a suggestion from elected state schools chief June Atkinson that the state exempt teachers from personal income taxes.

Uptown center will help teachers spark discovery | June 18, 2013
Dine out Tuesday, help local students | June 17, 2013
UNC system to review security, assault policies | June 15, 2013
Graduation day for the girl with the pink book bag | June 15, 2013
Exec plans on more Golden Door scholars | June 15, 2013
School news | June 14, 2013
UNC system to add out-of-staters? | June 13, 2013
After recession, share of Americans with degrees rises sharply | June 13, 2013
CMS board ponders school letter grades | June 15, 2013
Huntersville brothers win nat'l history award | June 14, 2013

Young Achievers: Discovering the ‘We’ in ‘We the People’

Studio 345 photography students have their self-portrait photographs and personal statements at the Levine Museum of the New South in response to, “I am the ‘We’ in ‘We the People.’ ” Their work will be on display through July 7.

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