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November 19, 2009
ECU Board of Trustees recommends tuition increase of 3.6%
Board will vote Friday
Golden Leaf awards over $4 million to community college in the east
Major money is headed to community colleges in the east to help meet the needs of the aerospace industry.
J.H. Rose completes “modified lockdown” drill
Pitt County Schools spokeswoman Heather Mayo says J. H. Rose High School has finished conducting a modified lockdown drill for the school.
No rebuke for ‘admonish,‘ 2009 Word of the Year
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - It’s no lie. Merriam-Webster has chosen “admonish” as its 2009 Word of the Year.
November 17, 2009
Duplin County School Superintendent won’t renew contract next year
A group that has been trying to get rid of the Duplin County School Superintendent will get their way. Dr. Wiley Doby told the Duplin County Board of Education he did not wish to renew his contract when it expires in June 2010. Doby would not tell Nine On Your Side why he made that decision.
November 16, 2009
Perdue announces new online one-stop shop for learning
A new one-stop shop for learning opportunities in our state is now just a click away.
Hundreds of students suspended due to dress code violations
Hundreds of students were suspended from a North Carolina school district all because of a dress code violation.
NC governor travels to Triad to talk education
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue wants to talk about the public schools and higher education during a visit to the Triad.
November 15, 2009
Wayne County schools hires new principal following “Cash for Grades” controversy
A new principal is in place in Wayne County after a grading controversy surrounding a middle school.
November 14, 2009
Tuition to go up to help the state pay it’s bills
Problems with the state’s budget might force an increase in the cost of a college education.
November 13, 2009
NC principal retires after cash-for-grades blunder
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina principal has decided to retire after school district leaders halted the cash-for-grades fundraiser she approved.
November 12, 2009
NC school officials nix cash-for-grades fundraiser
GOLDSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Administrators have nixed a North Carolina middle school’s cash-for-grades fundraiser.
November 05, 2009
SPECIAL REPORT: Living Room Learning
Education, It’s one of the things in life we’re told can never be taken away from you. But *how* you receive that education is up for debate. Most get it through public or private schools, but what about home schooling? This year North Carolina is seeing a record number of parent’s home schooling their children. 9 on your side’s Carley Wegner say down with some home schooling mom’s to find why living room learning is becoming such a valid 3rd option.
November 04, 2009
State drops two graduation requirements for high school students
A bill passed by the General Assembly has eliminated previous graduation requirements.
November 03, 2009
Schools improve certification for school lunches
WASHINGTON (AP) - An Agriculture Department report says schools are generally doing a better job of identifying students who are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches.
October 29, 2009
NC law opens door to retroactive diplomas
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - A retroactive change in North Carolina law allows thousands of students who came close to getting a high school diploma to finally collect their sheepskins.
October 21, 2009
Farmville Middle School students asked to sign pledge against gun violence
Students at Farmville Middle School are being asked to sign a pledge against gun violence.
October 20, 2009
College tuition costs rise again this fall
The average price of public colleges rose 6.5 percent this fall to slightly more than $7,000.
October 19, 2009
Ribbon cutting officially marks opening of Washington Montessori Public Charter School
Some Beaufort County students opened a new classroom building today.
Bowles, Burr host summit on education and economy
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - An economic summit on the role of North Carolina’s educational system in economic and workforce development has attracted about 150 officials and business representatives.
Officials: 250,000 teaching jobs aided by stimulus
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration says spending aimed at boosting the economy has created or saved 250,000 teaching or other education jobs this year.
October 16, 2009
Hardy named Vice Provost for Student Affairs at ECU
There’s a new member of the pirate nation.
October 13, 2009
Legal fight over NC public schools over for now
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The legal fight over who governs North Carolina’s public schools is over for now.
October 12, 2009
Schools Recognized for High Graduation Rates
12 school districts were recognized for four-year cohort graduation numbers. Five of those districts are in the east.
October 06, 2009
Lemonade stand a sweet success for first graders
Success is sweet for some first graders who set up a lemonade stand at school.
October 01, 2009
Students, state officials promote recycling on college campuses
Students are joining forces with state officials to promote recycling on college campuses.
ECU awarded $1 million dollar grant to better prepare teachers for classrooms
Some major money is headed to East Carolina University to help better prepare prospective teachers for the classroom.
September 25, 2009
Hacker hits UNC-CH study data on 236,000 women
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Computer specialists at the University of North Carolina’s flagship campus say a hacker may have accessed the personal data of 236,000 women in a mammography research study.
$10M UNC-CH program gives soldiers little help
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - A newspaper says most of a $10 million program at the University of North Carolina to help returning National Guard personnel has been spent on salaries and consultants without helping the soldiers.
September 24, 2009
Asst. professor at ECU awarded grant to study ways to prevent HIV
An educator from right here in the east will soon be studying new ways to prevent HIV infections.
