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North Carolina history-lesson changes fizzle

North Carolina's curriculum controversy may soon be history. The proposal to start high school history courses at 1877 is likely to disappear in the next curriculum draft due in April.

"I would expect that will not be part of that second draft," said Vanessa Jeter, communications director for the state Department of Public Instruction, on Wednesday. "I would expect there will be more U.S. History in high school."
Read entire article at Pilot Online (VA)