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 North Carolina Standard Course of Study
North Carolina first established a Standard Course of Study in 1898. The North Carolina Standard Course of Study provides every content area a set of competencies for each grade and high school course.  Its intent is to ensure rigorous student academic performance standards that are uniform across the state.  It is based on a philosophy of teaching and learning that is consistent with current research. exemplary practices and national standards.

 No Child Left Behind
Title I, the cornerstone of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, is the largest federal education program.  About half the schools and all school districts in North Carolina receive Title I funding.  Many of the major requirements in No Child Left Behind are outlined in Title I - Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), teacher and paraprofessional requirements, accountability, sanctions for schools designated for improvement, standards and assessments, annual state report cards, professional development, and parent involvement. 
 All of the schools in Macon County that are designated as Title I Schools are school-wide programs.  These schools:
  • plan for comprehensive, long-term improvement
  • serve all students with highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals
  • provide continuous learning for staff, parents and the community
  • use research-based practices to develop and implement enriched instruction for all students
  • use inclusive approaches to strengthen the school's organizational structure
  • consolidate resources to achieve programs goals
  • engage in continuous self-assessment and improvement

For basic Title I facts, lists of Title I schools - including those in Improvement see NC Department of Public Instruction No Child Left Behind. 

For additional Title I information, see the NC Department of Public Instruction Federal Programs.
  		 

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