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Press Releases: 2009

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    President wants to double down on bad ideas as economy struggles

    posted December 17, 2009
    RALEIGH — North Carolina’s 10th straight month of double-digit unemployment should raise doubts about the president’s latest promise of economic stimulus. That’s the reaction from the John Locke Foundation’s top…
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    More open, accountable government would build voter trust

    posted December 16, 2009
    RALEIGH — Government agencies that shine light on their work use resources more wisely, find potential budget savings more easily, and give taxpayers more reasons to trust them. The John…
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    School systems fare better overall in new JLF parent-friendly ratings

    posted November 29, 2009
    RALEIGH — North Carolina school districts earned more C grades and fewer D’s in the John Locke Foundation’s latest assessment of “parent-friendly” schools. That’s a sign of progress to the…
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    Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools earn second straight D+

    posted November 29, 2009
    RALEIGH — For the second straight year, Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools earn a D+ grade in the John Locke Foundation’s statewide ranking of “parent-friendly” public school systems. Charlotte-Mecklenburg ties for…
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    Wake, Durham schools improve their ‘parent-friendly’ grades

    posted November 29, 2009
    RALEIGH — Both the Wake and Durham County public school systems improved their grades in the John Locke Foundation’s second-annual assessment of “parent-friendly” schools. Wake’s grade climbed from C to…
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    Guilford, Forsyth schools see ‘parent-friendly’ grades decline

    posted November 29, 2009
    RALEIGH — The Triad’s largest public school systems both earned lower grades this year, in the John Locke Foundation’s second-annual ranking of “parent-friendly” schools. Guilford County’s grade…
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    Western school districts rank high in new ‘parent-friendly’ ratings

    posted November 29, 2009
    RALEIGH — Western North Carolina had three of the five highest-ranked public school systems in the John Locke Foundation’s latest assessment of parent-friendly schools. Clay and Cherokee…
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    New Hanover schools boost grade in ‘parent-friendly’ ranking

    posted November 29, 2009
    RALEIGH — New Hanover County public schools earn a slightly better grade, in the John Locke Foundation’s second-annual assessment of “parent-friendly” schools. New Hanover‘s grade jumped from…
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    Cumberland schools maintain C grade in ‘parent-friendly’ ranking

    posted November 29, 2009
    RALEIGH — For the second straight year, Cumberland County schools earn a C grade in the John Locke Foundation’s statewide assessment of public school administration, teachers safety,…
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    Area school districts still fare no better than C in ‘parent-friendly’ grades

    posted November 29, 2009
    RALEIGH — No public school system in the region earned better than a C grade in the John Locke Foundation’s second-annual ranking of “parent-friendly” schools. The ranking…
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