School News
Fix school boards before taking tenure away from teachers
I had the opportunity recently to observe the NC Senate Education Committee debate S 423 which, if it passes, will create a Joint Legislative Oversight Committee to study "teacher tenure."
June 11th, 2011
Our accountability system should be changed to measure how many students make progress
Essentially this bill, if it becomes law, would eliminate the end-of-course tests in US History, Civics & Economics, Algebra II and Physical Science.
June 11th, 2011
The unions are killing our children's future ...
Thousands of teachers are on strike as this is being written. And what they are striking for is the biggest threat to America we have ever faced.
June 11th, 2011
The Achievement Gap
George Will, writing in Sunday's (8-29-10) Washington Post highlights one of the most vexing problems our nation faces…the waste of human capital.
October 21st, 2010
We may just be on the verge of excellence in our school system
We may just have an excellent superintendent. It's too soon to declare that so, but we need to give him every chance in the world to make us the best.
July 27th, 2010
School board hears good news at its retreat
The Beaufort County Board of Education, meeting in a special "workshop" session Friday (7-23-10) focused its discussion on next year's (FY11) capital outlay budget
July 27th, 2010
Beaufort County Community College increases tuition
Tuition at BCCC will increase for students from $50 to $56.50 per credit hour for N.C. residents and from $241.30 to $248.50 per credit hour for non-residents, effective at registration for the Fall 2
July 7th, 2010
BCCC President David McLawhorn announces retirement
After a decade as the head of Beaufort County Community College, Dr. David McLawhorn, the fourth BCCC president, announced he will retire effective July 1, 2011.
July 7th, 2010
BCCC announces fall registration and orientation schedules
Beaufort County Community College just announced its registration schedule for Fall Semester, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 16, 2010.
June 24th, 2010