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Pat McCrory lays out plan to improve N.C. schools

Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory on Wednesday outlined his plans for improving a public school system that he said was broken, including placing more emphasis on vocational training, ending third-grade social promotions and adding a new system of grading schools. We have got to think outside of the box and we cannot accept the status [...]

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Trivia Tuesday: INSEAD’s Language Requirement

Today in Trivia Tuesday, we’re looking inside the Clear Admit School Guide to INSEAD in order to share with you an excerpt about the program’s language requirement. “A distinctive aspect of INSEAD’s MBA program is that language skills are an official requirement for both admission and graduation. Beyond the requirement that students possess proficiency in [...]

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Tuesday’s high-school boys soccer highlights

There was plenty of action on the pitch Tuesday, and here are the highlights: Jefferson 1, Kentwood 1 TJ took the lead on a goal by Brandon Madsen, but Eli Peterson tied it 10 minutes later. Curtis 3, Beamer 2 Kenny Sweet scored the Vikings’ first two goals, and Tre Rose (who assisted on the [...]

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March is Poison Prevention Month–Time to Inspect Your Home for Poison Hazards

Spring into Action Have you taken the time lately to look, really look, around your home for poison hazards that could lead to an accidental poisoning? We, here at the Pesticide Education Program, take poison prevention very seriously. Accidental poisonings are a major concern. There are more than 2 million poisonings reported annually to 57 [...]

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