Teachers of the Year for OCS and CHCCS Announced
Two local teachers have been named “Teacher of the Year” in their respective school...
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Education
As North Carolina Teachers Prepare to Rally, Polling Shows Public Support for Education
There is strong public support for North Carolina teachers rallying for better pay, according to...
Read MoreCHCCS Board Member James Barrett Running for State Superintendent in 2020
Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Board of Education member James Barrett announced Friday he will not seek re-election this fall. Barrett is gearing up for a run as the Democratic candidate for North Carolina Superintendent...
Read MoreStudy: No Gains for North Carolina 3rd Grade Literacy Effort
Researchers say North Carolina’s Read to Achieve literacy program has had no gains with five years of test scores showing little benefit. The Charlotte Observer reported Monday that North Carolina State University released a...
Read MoreNC Schools Chief, Board to Resist Ed Agency Budget Cuts
North Carolina education officials are asking legislators to hold off on another $5 million budget cut this year, citing results from a nearly $1 million efficiency audit of the state’s public schools support agency. The State...
Read MoreStudents Sue, Say Poor County’s School Funds Unfairly Shared
North Carolina’s top court is considering whether county officials should share some of the blame if schools are so underfunded that children aren’t getting a good shot at a sound, basic education. The state Supreme Court on...
Read MoreOrange County Schools Superintendent Receives National Leadership Award
Orange County Schools superintendent Todd Wirt has been awarded a Top 30 spot for this year’s John C. Maxwell Transformational Leadership Awards for his work in education. According to the organization’s website, awards...
Read MoreNorthwood Principal Reflects On School Grades, Challenges, Opportunities
School grades measure poverty, not performance. Can we do better?
Read MoreHigher Education, Part V: Community Colleges
Durham Tech president Bill Ingram dissects the challenges and opportunities for community colleges.
Read MoreNC House Bill Targets Orange County School Construction Fees
Orange County currently charges an “impact fee” on developers to pay for a portion of the cost of providing public services to the proposed development. But a new bill in the North Carolina General Assembly could end that....
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