Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Education
More than 50 arrested at protest of NC policies
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The fourth week of protests led by the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP has ended in the arrests of more than 50 people at the state legislature.
NC House panel looking at public school grant bill
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A proposal to give grants to North Carolina students to attend private or religious schools has been retooled to target low-income families. But it's not enough for opponents who argue the plan is a voucher system that will debilitate the public schools.
NC NAACP enters 4th week of legislative protests
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP is entering its fourth straight week of protests at the state legislature that have resulted in nearly 100 arrests so far.
Biographical information on Daniel Werfel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biographical information on Acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel:
NC colleges look to expand advanced manufacturing
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's community colleges are working to train factory workers comfortable in a new manufacturing world of computers and robots.
Abortion education bill passes NC Senate
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A divisive bill requiring North Carolina educators to teach children that abortion causes later premature births is headed to the House.
NC NAACP to protest again Monday
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina NAACP plans to risk arrests at the General Assembly with its third consecutive week of protests.
Experts question effectiveness of NAACP protests
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Some political observers are questioning the effectiveness of weekly protests at the General Assembly by the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP.
Public school advocates attack NC education bills
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Public education advocates in North Carolina say proposals in the General Assembly would deal a major blow to a system that's already hurting.
Sentencing set in NC plot to behead terror witness
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man faces multiple life prison sentences for a plot to behead witnesses whose testimony convicted him of his role in planning terror attacks against a Virginia Marine Corps base and overseas targets.
