Higher Education, Part V: Community Colleges
Durham Tech president Bill Ingram dissects the challenges and opportunities for community colleges.
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NC 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....
Read More“5K For Education” This Saturday Will Support CHCCS
With more than 600 runners taking to the streets, the 5K For Education is one of the Public School Foundation’s biggest annual events.
Read MoreUNC Study: Early Childhood Education Can Mitigate Effects Of Poverty
Researchers say an early childhood education program called Educare can have a strong positive impact.
Read MoreHigher Education, Part II: For One Lawmaker, Accessibility Is Key
State Rep. Graig Meyer says higher education should be made more accessible – in any way lawmakers will agree to support.
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Joint Program to Help Lateral-Entry Teachers in the Classroom
Amid teacher shortages statewide, UNC and NC State are helping “lateral-entry teachers” get their...
Read MoreHigher Education, Part I: Why One Conservative Lawmaker Likes The Liberal Arts
Rep. Craig Horn says higher education could be more efficient – and that students need flexibility.
Read MoreShould NC Schools Focus More On “High Achievers”?
The conservative Thomas B. Fordham Institute says a new federal law, ESSA, could allow schools to focus on high achievement.
Read MoreOrange County School Board Member Elected Treasurer of North Carolina School Boards Association
Orange County School board member Brenda Stephens has been elected as Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the North Carolina School Boards Association. Stephens will serve as the chair of the North Carolina School Board...
Read MoreLocal Elected Officials Host Education Forum
Parents, teachers and community members are speaking up about education in Orange County. Chapel-Hill Carrboro City School Board member Rani Dasi and Orange County commissioner elect Mark Marcoplos hosted a forum Wednesday so...
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