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Education

State establishes task force to reform school performance grades

James Farrell

North Carolina assigns schools letter grades based on how many students pass state exams and a school’s improvement over time. But the state Board of Education has established a new task force to rethink that system.
Education

NC officials move toward a more sophisticated way to rate public schools

Ann Doss Helms

North Carolina education officials are moving toward consensus on a better way to rate public schools, an official told the state Board of Education on Wednesday.
Education

School Shopping Demands More Than Looking At Grades, Families Say

Ann Doss Helms

As the 2020 school shopping season begins, narrowing the list can seem easy. A quick internet search will yield ratings from services such as Niche and…