News Release Archive

Three North Carolina School Superintendents Among Those to Receive 2004 President's Technology Award
(November 24th, 2003)
Dr. Fred Mock, Davidson County Schools, Lexington, N.C.;Dr. Neil Pedersen, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Chapel Hill, N.C.; and Dr. Larry Price, Wilson County Schools, ... more

NC Biotech Center Now Offering Grants to Support Biotech Education K-12
(November 21st, 2003)
Biotech Center will make mini-grants of up to $5,000 to any NC nonprofit institution. Deadline for applications is January 7, 2004. more

North Carolina Wins Goldman Sachs Foundation Prize for Excellence in International Education
(November 19th, 2003)
The state of North Carolina is one of six recipients of the inaugural Goldman Sachs Foundation award. more

NSTA Teams with Court TV to Bring Forensics Into the Science Classroom
(October 23rd, 2003)
NSTA has teamed with Court TV to
develop exciting new curriculum units on forensic science for middle and high school students. The units help students solve intriguing ... more

Carolina Science Spectrum Program to Provide Seminars for 50 High School Students
(September 5th, 2003)
The Carolina Science Spectrum Program will offer six Saturday hands-on seminars on current science topics for 50 high school students. more

Partners in Flight Conference Features e-field trip to the International Space Station
(September 5th, 2003)
North Carolina and Ohio students and teachers will meet in a series of videoconferences to celebrate the Centennial of Flight. more

Bring Technology into Your Classroom
(August 18th, 2003)
Free professional development with the aid of your computer. more

View a Breathtaking DVD on DNA
(July 30th, 2003)
Your school now has a DVD of "DNA: the secret of life," a beautiful, fascinating, and exciting film about the mysteries of the double helix. more

Public School Forum Report States 46 Percent of NC Schools Meet Federal No Child Left Behind Standards
(July 28th, 2003)
The report covers state and national education news. more

Scientists Trained to Work with Teachers
(July 2nd, 2003)
Teacher Link Program trains 43 Scientists to Work with NC Teachers more

New North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center Names Sam Houston President and CEO
(March 4th, 2003)
Longtime North Carolina educator and community leader, Dr. Samuel H. Houston, has been selected as president and CEO of the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology ... more