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N.C. Republicans propose bill to bar public schools from teaching about race, sex in certain contexts

By Annika Duneja | March 1

House Bill 187, meant to prohibit teachers from promoting or teaching about race and sex in certain contexts in North Carolina public schools, was filed ...

CHCCS holds event to amplify the voices of the CHCCS Black community, celebrate Black joy

By Ginny Dempster | February 26

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools hosted an event celebrating Black joy, highlighting Black achievements and amplifying Black voices in the school community ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education discusses superintendent contract, calendar

By Walker Livingston | February 22

New diversity trainings and referral bonuses for employees of Orange County Schools were discussed by the Board of Education during its meeting on Monday ...

CHCCS and OCS experience funding disparities, special district tax plays part

By Laney Crawley | February 20

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools are both pushing for more state funding. Each has a per-pupil spending around $15000, with ...

Teachers reflect as vacancies, attrition in NC education system continue

By Arwen Helms | February 19

According to recent data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, teachers are staying in the classroom at rates comparable to previous ...

Education Omnibus passes state House, would change NCCAT governance structure

By Rushi Kulkarni | February 16

On Feb. 8, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed House Bill 26, the Education Omnibus, in a 75-42 vote. The bill includes changes to the ...

CHHS Principal Charles Blanchard to retire, school begins replacement search

By Annika Duneja | February 15

Chapel Hill High School Principal Charles Blanchard announced his retirement on Feb. 2 in a community message. His last day will be April 1. Valerie Akins, ...

Column: In defense of the humanities

By Edward Lezada | February 8

"But the humanities don't need to justify themselves with business and science. These enhance their resume but they have inherent virtues. The humanities ...

Orange County Schools employees bring concerns of overcrowding to Board of Education

By Maddie Van Meter | February 8

Patrick Abele, Orange County Schools' deputy superintendent, said overcrowding is a concern for the school district as new growth in the area is leading ...

CHCCS works to mitigate student transportation issues amid bus driver shortage

By Carly Breland | February 5

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district is facing a shortage of bus drivers, resulting in a transportation crisis that affects students on a daily ...

North Carolina ranks poorly in childcare costs and affordability

NC ranks last in child care cost in new report, state struggles with funding

By Maddie Van Meter | February 3

A recent report published by WalletHub, placed North Carolina 39th overall in family-friendliness. The average cost of child care per year in North Carolina ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro preschools report small levels of lead in water

By Harrison Gummel | February 1

As the local community watches as UNC grapples with detectable lead levels in the drinking water of over 125 buildings, some questions have been raised ...

Orange County awarded grant to advance technical education in middle schools

By Audrey Kashatus | January 29

Orange County Schools received $32,265 for modernization in career and technical (CTE) education programs in its middle schools.

Suicide was the leading cause of death in children ages 10 to 14 in North Carolina in 2020

New NC data shows youth mental health crisis

By Walker Livingston | January 18

According to data from North Carolina Healthy Schools, 10 percent of high schoolers in the state attempted suicide in 2021. Among students who identify ...

Orange County Schools Safety Task Force to meet in February, address external threats

By Sam Kornylak | January 16

The Orange County Schools Safety Task Force, which intends to address external threats and help provide a safer learning environment in Orange County ...

Education programs and survey update: OCS Board of Education's first 2023 meeting

By Olivia Gschwind | January 11

The Orange County Schools Board of Education held its first meeting of 2023 on Monday to discuss Advancement Via Individual Determination program updates, ...

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Column: Teachers deserve better than test score-based pay

By Franklin Payne | November 30

"Teachers should not be treated menially with few rewards. They deserve to be paid well and given the autonomy in their classroom to focus on the student ...

'Things we need to address': Parents reflect on achievement gap within CHCCS

By Lucy Marques | November 30

“It’s not about individual people, it's about systems,” CHCCS graduate and parent Vickie Feaster Fornville said. “And if you’re not willing ...

A look at the COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina: Protocol changes in 2022

By Maddie Van Meter | November 30

North Carolina has seen several changes to COVID-19 protocols in 2022 regarding masks, schools and vaccines.

The Leandro case: A summary of the ongoing debate about educational funding

By Tori Newby | November 30

This November, after decades of debate over the adequacy and funding of North Carolina’s public school system, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled that hundreds ...