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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

The NC GreenPower Solar Schools pilot grant program offers funding for small solar PV educational installations, giving teachers valuable tools to educate students about renewable energy. The first two years were a success and the third pilot year is now open for applications through February 24, 2017. APPLY HERE! The NC GreenPower Solar Schools program will give each grant recipient a 3-5 kW solar PV system, weather station, monitoring equipment, curriculum and classroom solar kits for the students, training for the teachers and ongoing support after the installation has been completed.

 

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A Report on North Carolina’s School Calendar Law

The Program Evaluation Division | February 13, 2017

North Carolina is 1 of 14 states that currently prescribe when public schools begin the school year and 1 of 2 states that stipulates a date when public schools must end the school year. ... Read the rest

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