OC School Board Member: SSA To Help Dismantle Pub. Ed.
“At this point, I would prefer to have a little bit more federal involvement,” OC School Board member, Lawrence Sanders says.
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Education
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.
Read MoreStudies Rank Chapel Hill’s Quality, Intelligence
Two studies vary in opinion of whether Chapel Hill is one of the best places to live in the state and in the country.
Read MoreNC Abortion Education Bill Up For Final House Vote
A bill requiring North Carolina educators to teach that abortions cause later premature births is scheduled for a final vote in the state House.
Read MoreTeaching, Learning, Listening, And Protecting In Our Local Schools
Parents, teachers, and administrators are constantly trying to do what’s best for the student while staying ahead of the game.
Read More“They’re Just Bleating Sheep”: CH Leaders Assail State UNC Cuts
CHAPEL HILL – UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp is stepping down from his post in June after five years on the job—leaving incoming Chancellor Carol Folt with the unenviable task of guiding the university through a time of...
Read MoreCHCCS Facing Tough Decisions With Projected Budget Shortfalls
CHAPEL HILL – The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education has to make some tough decisions coming up. The district faces a $5 million shortfall for this next fiscal year in addition to potential cuts in state...
Read MoreFuture of Lee Scholars School in Question
CHAPEL HILL –The National Heritage Academies released a press release today announcing it has backed-out as the management firm for the Howard and Lillian Lee Scholars Charter School. “After much consideration, National Heritage...
Read MoreFrank Porter Graham Child Care Center Is Closing After 47 Years
CHAPEL HILL-In the 1970s, a landmark child development study conducted by UNC researchers called for the start of a child care center. 47 years later, that center still exists- but it’s in its final year. About 2 miles from the...
Read MoreCounting Credits
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is the organization that accredits institutions of higher learning in our region. The accreditation manual is full of standards on governance, finance, libraries, undergraduate,...
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