Milton NewsLocal news for Milton, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.New Study Reveals Growing Dropout Problem in North Carolina- October 26, 2007 "Freedom for parents to choose the education that best fits the needs of the children and freedom for parents to choose all the tools necessary to succeed in life is what we want" RALEIGH, NC Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina , the Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation and North Carolina Representatives teamed up yesterday to address the state of the education system in ... via WNCT-TV Greenvillehttp://www.topix.net/city/milton-nc/2007/10/new-study-reveals-growing-dropout-problem-in-n... Dropouts cost NC $169 million a year in lost taxes, spending- October 25, 2007 "Students do not see the relevancy of what they're learning in school" North Carolina is losing at least $169 million annually in taxes and public spending on the tens of thousands of students who quit high school annually, according to a study released Wednesday by two ... via HendersonvilleNews.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/milton-nc/2007/10/dropouts-cost-nc-169-million-a-year-in-lost-ta... Kannapolis man heads N.C. group for creating school choice- October 20, 2007 "We got a good idea of their parental school choice program and how they had effectively engaged business leaders to help shape a policy that's win-win for businesses throughout the state as well as for children in Pennsylvania" Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina got the facts Tuesday and Wednesday on Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit , a national model for creating school choice. via Salisbury Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/milton-nc/2007/10/kannapolis-man-heads-n-c-group-for-creating-sc... Public Safety Announcements Melanie Bass: Explorer Post 566 a winner- October 15, 2007 Explorer Post 566 of the Gaston County Sheriff's Office placed first overall in the N.C. Association of Law Enforcement Explorers Survival Weekend competition Oct. 5-7.The competition included aspects of law enforcement training as well as physical and teamwork events.Members who participated included: Jarreal Grier, Brandon Grier, Chad Cotton, Lauren Moody, Andrew Moody, Josh Greene, Candace Stroupe, Delarentis Davis, Derrick Prathier, Justine Hayes, Daniel Lowery, Glenn Lowery, Jesse Mercer,.http://www.topix.net/city/milton-nc/2007/10/public-safety-announcements-melanie-bass-explo... |