Tata boosts schools’ case for more support, concedes work to be done – News & Observer

RALEIGH — In his state of the schools address Thursday, Wake County schools superintendent Tony Tata walked a fine line between celebrating the system’s successes and serving notice that this year’s more rigorous Common Core curriculum could bring “sticker shock” and lower scores.

A likely 2013 bond referendum to pay for school construction and renovation lay behind the whole speech, earning a strong endorsement in the closing moments of the 90-minute program at Southeast Raleigh High School. (More)

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