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Education

Orange County Schools considers plans for bonds, community weighs in

By Makenzie Mills | April 11

Orange County Schools seeks community input on how to spend $125 million in school bond funds on one of three proposals: a new kindergarten through fifth ...

'Unwavering dedication': UNC's first Black full professor dies at age 89

By Zora Hollie | April 10

Frank Brown, a distinguished professor, author, scholar and former dean of UNC's School of Education died in March, leaving a legacy for his students, ...

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Tracing the Whitted family's legacy in Orange County

By Taylor Motley | March 31

CHHS teacher Travis Adkison chosen as finalist for CTE teacher of the year award

By Iris Eyster | March 28

Orange County Board of Education discusses budget for upcoming fiscal year

By Sarah Clements | March 28

'I feel like this isn't the answer:' CHCCS students react to language program cuts

By Makenzie Mills | March 26

Students are urging the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City school district to provide support to language teachers whose positions are being cut.

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Editorial: Intended deportation of Mahmoud Khalil is a dangerous precedent for campus protests

By Editorial Board | March 25

"This is not an isolated event unique to Columbia’s campus, but part of a broader trend of federal attacks on college students that do not align with President Trump’s ...

'Characteristics that our community wants': A look into the CHCCS superintendent selection process

By Isaac Carter | March 25

The search for the next superintendent of CHCCS is in progress, with applications handled by the N.C. School Boards Association and reviewed by CHCCS. ...

Column: Federal spending cuts puts access to school lunches in jeopardy

By Katie Littlejohn | March 21

"A decline in funding of this magnitude will force these committees to cut or rollback these programs, which would be devastating to many, especially ...

Orange County Board of Education meets to discuss staffing goals

By Quinn Groves | March 12

Jeff Koweek, the district's chief human resources officer presented an update to the board on retaining and supporting high quality staff.

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'Great starting point': North Carolina sees increase in dual enrollment

By Isaac Carter | March 3

Nearly 10 percent more of public schools students enrolled in a College and Career Promise course during the 2023-24 school year compared to the prior ...

N.C. Superintendent Mo Green announces policy initiatives for education

By James O'Hara | February 26

N.C. Superintendent Mo Green's policy agenda prioritizes six primary pillars.

How the limiting of the Department of Education could impact UNC

By Adele Morris | February 24

“As of Dec. 31, 2023, 11,484 students were receiving $214.3 million in financial aid from federal government programs administered by the department,” ...

OHS Senior named outstanding swimmer at statewide swimming, diving championship

By Isabelle Pala | February 18

Luke Roman has been swimming since he could walk, is a part of a local club team and serves as the team captain for Orange High School's swimming and ...

North Carolina fourth and eighth grade math and reading scores show decline

By Lauren Zola and Ivy Nangalia | February 18

Disruptions from COVID-19 pandemic have continued to impact students' scores, with no statistically significant improvements since 2019.

Orange County Board of Education discusses resolution to support immigrant students, families

By Lauren Zola | February 11

The Board's resolution affirms the district will disclose student information only as required by law, and that the district is committed to keeping immigrant ...

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Orange County BOCC discusses Black History Month events, new development project

By Freya McNeill | February 7

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners met to discuss Black History Month events in the community and amendments to a new development on Morrow ...

'The kids parted like the Red Sea': A look into Orange County Schools' desegregation process

By Defne Önal | February 4

Orange County Schools did not fully integrate until 1970, even though Black residents began advocating for integration after the 1954 Brown v. Board decision. ...

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Orange High School Principal Jason Johnson selected as Regional Principal of the Year

By Lauren Zola | January 27

“It’s every teacher, it’s every student, it’s every community member that has poured into me and poured into my growth,” Johnson said. “It's ...

'Damage beyond a dollar cost': CHCCS PowerSchool data breach

By Kristin Kharrat | January 19

Parents and officials discuss the PowerSchool data breach: what happened, how it happened and how the platform plans to solve it.