The Orange County Board of Education discussed disparities in both academic performance and disciplinary action across the district in a meeting on Tuesday. - we'd want to be specific in the lede with data/what the disparities are Members of the Orange County school system presented findings based ...
The North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force released its annual report, highlighting the common causes of death in children ages 0 to 17 in the state. The task force is composed of three committees – Perinatal Health, Unintentional Death Prevention and Intentional Death Prevention – that compile data and create policy proposals for the N.C. General Assembly.
Members of Orange County Schools provided the Board of Education with updates on their partnership with Equal Opportunity Schools in a Monday meeting. EOS is an organization that provides school districts with data and support to diversify enrollment in advanced courses and close the opportunity gap.
Patrick Abele, Orange County Schools' deputy superintendent, said overcrowding is a concern for the school district as new growth in the area is leading to class sizes that are exceeding capacity. He said the district is bringing in mobile units to help with the problem.
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 is $9,255 for infants and $7,592 for a 4-year-old.
According to a recent report from RentCafe, competition for rent in the Triangle is on the rise, increasing by 1.2 percent during the peak rental season for 2022. As the fifth most competitive housing market in the state, 12 renters compete for each vacant apartment.
North Carolina has seen several changes to COVID-19 protocols in 2022 regarding masks, schools and vaccines.
The Chapel Hill Town Council voted in 2016 to authorize the town manager to purchase the plot of land from the American Legion Post. Following its purchase in 2017, the Town appointed an American Legion Task Force to make recommendations for the future use of the land.
Gov. Roy Cooper announced the appointment of several members to the Andrea Harris Equity Task Force. The mission of the task force is to advise state government offices on ways to promote economic development, equitable practices, health and wellness in disadvantaged communities impacted by COVID-19.
Price, chairperson of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, and Lopez, HR manager for a Triangle-based landscaping company, are running for N.C. House district 50 this election cycle. Here's a look at their viewpoints on high-priority issues in the state.
