June Atkinson

12:58 p.m. yesterday
Passions high around school voucher bill
The House Education Committee did not vote Tuesday on a bill that would use taxpayer money to send children to private schools. Instead, they let the public -- those in favor and against -- have their say.
Tags: Charter Schools, Taxes, Education, June Atkinson

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April 11
Atkinson concerned by Senate school grading plan
State Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson said Thursday that legislation moving forward in the Senate that would assign letter grades to each North Carolina public school would provide a misleading picture of their annual performance.
Tags: Education, June Atkinson, Phil Berger

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March 20
Educators, others skeptical of proposed budget
Education advocates, state employees and advocates for the poor expressed concern Wednesday for various provisions in Gov. Pat McCrory's $20.6 billion spending proposal for the coming year.
Tags: Budget 2013, Pat McCrory, NCAE, June Atkinson, SEANC, UNC System, Community Colleges, Budget and Tax Center , Progress NC, John Locke Foundation

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