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North Carolina universities charging more in 2022-23 school year

College tuition fees rose 3% in North Carolina in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

By Old North News | Oct 15, 2024

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Near record-level back-to-school spending expected for North Carolina families

A report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) revealed that North Carolina parents are expected to spend near-record amounts this year on back-to-school supplies for their children, and 25% more on average than under the Trump administration.

By Old North News reports | Aug 16, 2024

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Science scores on ACT increased among North Carolina 12th-graders in 2022-23 school year

By Old North News | Jul 19, 2024

Of 97,221 senior students taking the science portion of the ACT in North Carolina, 23,466 were considered ready for college in the 2022-23 school year.

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North Carolina registered 33,155 12th-graders ready for college based on reading performance on 2022-23 school year ACT

By Old North News | Jul 17, 2024

Of 97,221 senior students taking the reading portion of the ACT in North Carolina, 33,155 were considered ready for college in the 2022-23 school year.

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22,777 North Carolina 12th-graders ready for college based on math performance on 2022-23 school year ACT

By Old North News | Jul 13, 2024

Of 97,221 senior students taking the math portion of the ACT in North Carolina, 22,777 were considered ready for college in the 2022-23 school year.

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How did North Carolina senior students perform on English portion of the ACT in 2022-23 school year?

By Old North News | Jul 12, 2024

Of 97,221 senior students taking the English portion of the ACT in North Carolina, 37,514 were considered ready for college in the 2022-23 school year.

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23,374 junior students met science college readiness benchmark in North Carolina on 2022-23 school year ACT

By Old North News | Jul 7, 2024

North Carolina registered 23,374 11th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23 school year, based on their science performance on the ACT.

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How many junior students in North Carolina were ready for college based on their reading performance in 2022-23 school year?

By Old North News | Jul 4, 2024

North Carolina registered 32,923 11th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23 school year, based on their reading performance on the ACT.

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Math scores on ACT decreased among North Carolina 11th-graders in 2022-23 school year

By Old North News | Jul 2, 2024

North Carolina registered 23,280 11th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23 school year, based on their math performance on the ACT.

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North Carolina registered 39,432 11th-graders ready for college based on English performance on 2022-23 school year ACT

By Old North News | Jun 29, 2024

North Carolina registered 39,432 11th-graders as prepared for college in the 2022-23 school year, based on their English performance on the ACT.

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Heritage Foundation Fellow: N.C. lawmakers fulfill promise on education for students by funding waitlist for scholarship and student account programs

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jun 4, 2024

A measure currently under consideration in the North Carolina State Legislature may have great import to the questions of school choice and status, according to a notable education policy advocate.

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North Carolina ranks No. 5 in 2024 Parent Power index, empowering families in education choices

By Old North News | Jun 3, 2024

In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, North Carolina secured the fifth position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 82.5%.

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UNC-Chapel Hill: No discipline of pro-HAMAS students advocating elimination of Israel

By Old North News | Feb 6, 2024

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill has not punished students who staged an October pro-HAMAS rally at the school, advocating for the elimination of Israel.

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Pro-Palestinian group that held UNC rally said event was part of 'same movement' as Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks on Israel

By Old North News Report | Dec 13, 2023

A group that led the Oct. 12 "Day of Resistance" rally at UNC-Chapel Hill distributed a “toolkit” that said the rally was part of the same "movement" as Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks on Israel that left 1,210 Israelis dead.

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American Federation for Children senior fellow on North Carolina governor's declared state of emergency: 'This hypocrite sent his own kid to a private school'

By Old North News Report | May 25, 2023

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency after a school choice bill passed the state House last week, even though the governor sent his own child to a private school, Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow at the American Federation for Children pointed out.

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Analysis: North Carolina among the 11 states with education savings accounts

By Old North News Report | Apr 28, 2023

As Florida becomes the latest state to create an education savings account (ESA) program, an analysis by the Old North News shows that North Carolina is one of 11 states that has such a program.

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Moore: North Carolina students 'deserve better than a one-size-fits-all education'

By Old North News Report | Apr 27, 2023

Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives likely have the power necessary to force a school choice bill to pass.

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Analysis: See how North Carolina's U.S. representatives voted on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023

By Old North News Report | Apr 22, 2023

North Carolina's representatives split along party lines for a U.S. House vote to pass a bill prohibiting school athletic programs from allowing boys to participate in girls’ sports.

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Gains in Literacy Skills Continue for NC Early Grades Students, Assessment Shows

By Old North News Report | Apr 11, 2023

Students in early elementary grades in North Carolina public schools continue to show gains in literacy skills, according to results of a key assessment administered during the middle of the current school year.

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In-state students at Vance-Granville Community College paid some of the lowest tuition and fees in 2021

By Old North News | Mar 5, 2023

College costs for in-state students at Vance-Granville Community College, in Henderson, were $1,944 in 2021, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.