Orange County’s Biggest Hidden Issue: Part II
Orange County’s biggest unreported problem? Poverty, according to most of you.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools faces $3.3 million shortfall
A budget shortfall for Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools could force superintendents and Orange County Commissioners to make tough decisions over the next few months.
Read MorePush For Teacher Raises Takes Hold In NC
North Carolina ranks 46th in the nation in teacher salary, but a movement to change that is taking root.
Read MoreCHCCS To Hold Focused Dialogue On Glenwood Elem. Population
In order to discuss the best plan of attack to mitigate the problem, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district is trying a new style of meeting to discuss the options called a Focused Dialogue.
Read MoreCHCCS Superintendent: Plagiarism Accusations Gone Too Far
“It sounds very similar to letters I’ve read time and again,” Superintendent Tom Forcella says.
Read MoreParents, Students Wear Red, Support Teachers
“The way things are in the state today, this was a great time to be able to show our appreciation throughout the year instead of just on Teacher Appreciation Week,” Limerick says.
Read MoreHold Your Hat And Hang Onto Your Soul: “Little Shop” At ECHHS
ECHHS is staging “Little Shop of Horrors” now through Saturday. I played Seymour in high school, so I wasn’t going to miss this for the world…
Read MoreCommon Core Standards Place New Demands On CHCCS Students
New state test results show room for improvement, but officials say that’s due in part to the fundamental nature of the curriculum changes.
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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.
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CHCCS Scores Well On New State Tests, Econ. Disadvantaged Below Mark
Economically disadvantaged children in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools system didn’t meet state standards under the new Common Core READY system, but state officials and district leaders say the new system needs time to normalize.
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