It takes time to gain trust and confidence of children. Predators find the time by “charming” a child for hours on end. As a result of the predator’s convincing attentiveness, a child will share personal information and even family secrets. The predator’s goal is to create a rift between the child and their parents with the appearance of being the only one who understands and genuinely cares about them.  More ...

Teaching quality in North Carolina classrooms made a substantial gain in 2008 with 1,453 state teachers achieving National Board Certification, according to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.   North Carolina ranked second nationwide in the number of new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) and continues to rank first in the total number of teachers who achieved certification over time (14,211).   More ...