Trouble in schools: False data

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North CarolinaEs 2005 school crime report showed Charlotte had one of the lowest crime rates, and led education reporters to question the statistics in the stateEs largest urban school district where complaints about ineffective discipline were common. A series of media stories showing incidents of violence and threatening behavior that were not reported to the state prompted Charlotte school officials to launch an inquiry and adopt significant changes in discipline policies.

Surveys, Crime, School violence, School districts, Educational aspects

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False security: Lauded day-care rating system manipulated to achieve higher marks, investigation shows6

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A five-star licensing system was designed to prod day-care centers in North Carolina toward higher standards based on three categories of program quality, staff education and compliance with state regulations. However, investigations conducted by experts was found that many centers were moving up the ratings toward five stars where the state's rating system was giving its highest ranking to centers that still needed substantial improvement.

Government regulation, Management dynamics, Child day care services, Day Care Centers, Management, Licensing, certification and accreditation, Company business management, Fraud investigation, Day care centres

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