OC Leaders, Public Debates Use Of Common Core Standards
“Common Core is a tougher set of standards. It is a set of standards that are needed for our children to succeed in life,” Barrett said.
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Winning Moral Monday
How do you measure the success of “Moral Monday”? Is it participation, elections, policy–or something more?
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CHCCS Board Eyes Teacher Turnover And Tough Budget Cuts
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board welcomed new and returning members on Thursday as school officials eye tough budget challenges ahead.
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CHCCS Parents Pan New Dual Language Magnet Plan
Proposed changes to the Mandarin and Spanish dual language programs drew dozens of worried parents to Thursday’s school board meeting.
Read MoreUPickEm 2013
In which I try to predict the outcome of the 2013 election.
Read MoreBoE Hopefuls On CHCCS Disciplinary Inconsistency
Community members have called on the district to change discipline procedures…
Read MoreBoE Candidates On Closing The Achievement In CHCCS
“We need to focus on summer learning…
Read MoreCHCCS School Board Hopefuls On Looming Budget Problems
CHAPEL HILL – The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools System is projected to face a $2.2 million dollar deficit for the next cycle. The district has been facing funding issues for the past several years, in part due to...
Read More2013 CHCCS Candidate Profile: James Barrett
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board member, James Barrett, says closing the achievement gap will continue to be his top priority if re-elected to the board.
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CHCCS Candidates Debate Achievement Gap
Four Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board candidates debated one of the district’s most persistent problems- how to close the achievement gap for all students.
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