US Supreme Court ruling engages in school choice debate
A recent Supreme Court ruling might change the way public schools and parents approach special education services and school choice.
EDUCATION
East Chapel Hill High School won't have a varsity football team in 2017
Local high schools have recently experienced a lack of student interest in football programs.
Trump cuts education budget, reduces accountability measures for states
The Donald Trump administration took steps to shift policy in the Department of Education this month — proposing a $9 billion cut in federal spending and increasing state autonomy over education standards.President Donald Trump’s budget proposal shifts money into school choice programs and decreases funding for need-based college scholarships.
Trump order comes amid DeVos' controversial HBCU comments
Between Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ comments and an executive order issued Feb. 28, historically black colleges and universities are in the national spotlight.
Local businesses, CHCCS plan for ‘A Day Without a Woman’ strike
Thousands of students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will stay home from class today due to a planned women’s strike in honor of International Women’s Day.
Cooper prioritizes education in first budget proposal
Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled his first two-year state budget proposal March 1, prioritizing education and other issues he emphasized on the campaign trail.
Top takeaways from Trump's address to a joint session of Congress
President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress in his first major speech since the inauguration Tuesday night. Here are some of his main talking points.
Jewish day school in Durham receives bomb threat
A Jewish day school in Durham received an anti-Semitic bomb threat Wednesday, joining a recent wave of anti-Semitic acts across the country.
Cooper proposes teacher pay raise
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday his plan to take steps to increase average teacher pay without raising taxes.
Report: North Carolina ranks No. 1 for number of women employed in tech
North Carolina ranked first among states for employment of women in the technology sector, according to the 2017 North Carolina State of Technology Industry Report.
Study finds high remediation rates among accepted students
Each year, more than a half a million students arriving on campuses nationwide are not ready for college classes, according to findings from the Hechinger Report.
GoFundMe page criticizes Burr and DeVos
A GoFundMe campaign criticizing Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., for his support of Betsy DeVos — President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education — has received over $6,300 in donations in five days, with the Senate voting on her confirmation Tuesday.
Ephesus Elementary kicks off Black History Month celebrations
Ephesus Elementary School in Chapel Hill will celebrate Black History Month in February by engaging students in an array of activities and projects.
Rising enrollment in NC charter schools drives choice debate
Since the General Assembly lifted a 100-school cap on charter schools in 2011, the number of North Carolina charter schools has grown to 168 and student enrollment has more than doubled.
Former Charlotte Catholic teacher sues school for anti-gay discrimination
A former teacher at Charlotte Catholic High School is suing after being fired following an announcement that he was to marry his same-sex partner.
Q&A with author Jackson Olsen on his new book about teaching in the state
Jackson Olsen is the founding principal of Henderson Collegiate High School, a former teacher with Teach for America and a doctoral student at the UNC School of Education.
Part of NC House Bill 17 still on hold
A hearing to discuss the constitutionality of a part of a law affecting educational authority in North Carolina has been delayed upon a request from state officials.
19 N.C. public schools to operate with charter-school-like flexibility
Beginning next school year, 19 low-performing public schools in North Carolina will operate with the flexibility usually given only to charter schools. The schools will have more freedom in determining regulations like school calendar dates and budgeting.
Two North Carolina charter schools face potential closures
The potential closure of two North Carolina charter schools has prompted controversy about their intentions and funding.
N.C. legislature to begin responding to study showing K-12 funding disparities
Schools in wealthier districts are receiving more state funds than their low-income counterparts, according to a study by the N.C. General Assembly’s Program Evaluation Division released Nov. 14.
