Congress Considers Changes To No Child Left Behind
In the first major education bill we’ve seen in the last decade, the U.S. House passed a bill last Friday that would undo many of the federal guidelines set in No Child Left Behind.
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Pre-K – 12 Education
Local Teacher: “(We Won’t Have) The Personnel We Need”
One local teacher says your schools’ classrooms are filling up with students, but state budget cuts are reducing teacher’s assistants and still aren’t giving raises.
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Growth of Estes Drive Concerns Parents
Increased development has been a concern for Chapel Hill parents, with surrounding roads becoming more difficult for students who bike or walk to school.
Read MoreCHCCS Members Criticize Statewide Test
Issues with the Measure of Student Learning tests are a state-wide issue, not a local school system issue.
Read MoreEducation Panel Talks About Effects Of Budget Cuts
On Monday, three members from your local school district came together to talk about the newly released budget proposal that’s likely to be approved.
Read MoreLocal School Panel To Discuss Budget Cuts
Our Chapel Hill and Carrboro School Board Panel will meet today at 4 p.m. to talk about budget cuts and teaching.
Read MoreCHCCS Budget Funds Teaching Assists., Gifted Ed
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board signed off on a new spending plan, but state funding cuts could still take a bite out of the local budget.
Read MoreCHCCS Board Eyes Cuts To Gifted Ed To Balance Budget
Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board members are struggling with how to fill state funding gaps, even before they know exactly what those gaps will be.
Read MoreCHCCS Will Discuss Budget Plans Monday
The school board meets Monday night in a special session to discuss the district’s budget plans in light of proposed state funding cuts.
Read MoreNC Educators Prepare For Representative Assembly
From July 1-5, they will join more than 10,000 of their colleagues from around the country in Atlanta, GA for the 151st annual Representative Assembly (RA).
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