Gov. Easley Discusses Teacher Working Conditions Initiative [28k]
April 14, 2004
Gov. Mike Easley today participated in a live, online chat sponsored by Education Week magazine to discuss North Carolina 's Teacher Working Conditions Initiative.
Governor Easley Praises Charlotte Schools for Top Honors [34kb]
December 18, 2003
Gov. Easley today praised Charlotte-Mecklenburg students and teachers for outperforming eight other urban school districts and national averages in a special assessment... known as the Nation’s Report Card...
NC Leads Nation for Number of National Board Certified Teachers [38kb]
December 1, 2003
North Carolina once again leads the nation in the number of teachers who have earned certification by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. This year’s addition of 1,509 newly certified teachers, the largest class in the country...
NC Wins International Education Award [39kb]
November 18, 2003
The State of North Carolina today was named winner of the first Goldman Sachs Foundation Award for Excellence in International Education. Gov. Mike Easley used the opportunity to highlight the growing link between a world-class education and economic strength...
NC Colleges Ranked Best Value in Higher Education [35kb]
October 21, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today boasted top rankings for five North Carolina colleges and universities as possessing the best educational value as public secondary education institutions...
Governor Easley Announces Historic Gains on 2002-03 ABCs Tests [37kb]
September 10, 2003
Gov. Mike Easley today announced historic gains made by North Carolina students and schools on the 2002-03 ABCs accountability test. By maintaining the state’s course on education accountability and standards, N.C. schools posted the highest-ever percentage of students performing...
Governor Easley Hails Gains on National Writing Exam for NC [32kb]
July 10, 2003
The National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) today released the scores of the 2002 writing exam for fourth and eighth-graders, the only two grades that are tested nationally. North Carolina students scored above national average and lead the Southeast...
Governor Easley Hails Gains on National Reading Exam for NC [34kb]
June 19, 2003
The National Assessment for Educational Progress released today the scores on the 2002 Reading exam for fourth and eighth-graders, the only two grades that are tested nationally. North Carolina students scored above the southeastern and national average...
NC Leads the Nation in Closing the Achievement Gap [32kb]
May 19, 2003
North Carolina is a national leader in student achievement gains by African-Americans, Latinos, and white students on national exams
Gov. Easley’s Response to Education Week’s 2003 Quality Counts Report
January 1, 2003
“I am pleased to see that North Carolina made progress on three out of the five areas in Education Week's annual rankings of the states. However, if we are going to be first in education, we must make dramatic progress in all of these categories. A better-prepared workforce is our only hope for a competive economy. I am committed to giving every child the opportunity to succeed in today’s global market.”according to a report released last week...
