North Carolina ranks 50th in school funding effort and 48th in overall funding level, according to an annual report by the Education Law Center. Parents and administrators cited a lack of instructional staff and inadequate supplies as areas affected by low funding.
Read More »Gov. Roy Cooper's Nov. 1 executive order established the Commission on the Governance of Public Universities, which will aim to limit excessive political influence in the Board of Governors and various boards of trustees.
Read More »The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released performance data for school districts in the stat this September, which indicated disparities in performance between students based on provided demographic information.
Read More »After passing through South Carolina as a hurricane, Ian hit North Carolina as a tropical storm last weekend, causing power outages, downed trees, blocked roads and four deaths.
Read More »“One of the key things here is that this case is not weighing whether or not we need to invest more in education,” Mary Ann Wolf, president and executive director of the Public School Forum of North Carolina, said. “What the appeals are about is who can make the legislature adequately fund our schools.”
Read More »Aug. 26 was Women’s Equality Day in North Carolina, meant to recognize the inequalities women face in wages, voting rights and political representation. This year, Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed the day to honor female leaders across the state and encourage citizens to support women's advocacy organizations.
Read More »The Chapel Hill Police Department and UNC Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services are offering two bar safety programs for restaurant staff on the second Monday of every month. The program includes two back-to-back courses — Being a Responsible Server and Raise the Bar.
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This election, all candidates for the Board of County Commissioners are running uniquely unopposed for their respective seats.
Read More »Tiffany Cheshire, who has served as interim principal since October 2021, officially began her role as principal of Guy B. Phillips Middle School on April 8. “I hope that I can continue to build the relationships that I already have with schools all across the district," she said.
Read More »The project was developed by the Hillsborough Arts Council in partnership with the Orange County Arts Commission and local government representatives.
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