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\n Providing educational research and technical services to state and local public schools and non-public schools throughout North Carolina\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

\n The Center for Urban Affairs and Community Services provides specialized educational research and technical services to state and local public schools and non-public schools throughout North Carolina. The majority of this work is conducted through the Technical Outreach for Public Schools program (TOPS). TOPS partners with\u00a0North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Accountability Services<\/a>\u00a0to develop and deliver the statewide accountability program. In addition, TOPS works with the\u00a0North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Career and Technical Education<\/a>\u00a0to develop and deliver their state assessments.

The Center also\u00a0provides assessment services to the non-public schools.<\/a>\u00a0This program is authorized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Accountability Services and is operated on a cost recovery basis.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n

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Kevin McDermott, M. Ed<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n <\/div>\n
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Assistant Director\/Technical Outreach for Public Schools
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(919) 515-4636
Kevin_McDermott@ncsu.edu<\/a>
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\n Education agencies looking for research and technical assistance with local projects are welcome to contact us and learn how we can help. We have a long history of working with local school districts and community colleges on significant projects that advance their missions.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n\n

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