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Opinion: Parent & Civic Groups Raise Student Achievement, but Mostly in Wealthier Schools

Consider the weekly parent-teacher group meeting in the library. The booster club that funds the band trip. The scholarship fund named after a coach. These are among the most consistent predictors of how well children do in school. That finding comes from a new paper that matched U.S. education nonprofits with more than 11,000 school […]

North Carolina · 14h

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Briner launches Fiscal Policy Challenge for high school students

The North Carolina Department of State Treasurer has launched a new Fiscal Policy Challenge, inviting high schoolers across the state to develop and present their solutions for a state policy issue. “Financial literacy is more than knowing how to save for a purchase or make a budget,” said State Treasurer...

North Carolina · 7h
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NC State University warns about dangers of ‘room tours’ trend

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A new social media trend spurred a warning from a North Carolina university — this time over video “room tours” popular on social media. The trend involves campus dorms or near-campus apartment residents giving a video tour of their apartments or rooms — as the name implies. A search of “room […]

Raleigh, NC · 14h

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Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School’s Inaugural Hall of Fame Class

Raleigh, NC - Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School (SRMHS) held its inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony recently. This historic occasion recognized individuals whose dedication, leadership, athletic achievements, and commitment to student development that help shaped the legacy of the schools athletics. The milestone event spanned a full weekend, featuring a special homecoming football game, a formal induction ceremony, a star walk, and a permanently installed digital monitor on campus showcasing inductee biographies.

Raleigh, NC · 1d
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Judge appoints business professional to make decisions about St. Aug’s future

A new man is in charge of the future of Saint Augustine’s University. Just as the deadline arrived for school leadership to submit a formal, forward-looking plan to the court, they instead decided to hire a business professional to take the lead. The troubled HBCU filed for Chapter 11...

Raleigh, NC · 3d

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A Golden Ticket Opens Doors For Princeton Elementary Student

PRINCETON, N.C. – Third-grade student Lillie Conway received a surprise visit at Princeton Elementary. She won the Johnston County Education Foundation’s (JCEF) Golden Ticket $5,000 Scholarship. Although Conway has a few years before heading off to college, she already has a clear vision for her future. She plans...

Princeton, NC · 13h

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Northwood storms back to advance while Jordan-Matthews exits NCHSAA football playoffs

Pittsboro, NC – Northwood spent most of Friday night, Nov. 6, chasing Kinston. Then the Chargers caught the Vikings when it mattered most. Northwood erased an 18-point first-quarter deficit and a 30-6 second-half hole to defeat Kinston 34-30 in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association football playoffs, extending its season with one of the most dramatic victories of the year by a Chatham County team.

Pittsboro, NC · 4d

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REMC awards Bright Ideas grants to 13 area teachers

ASHEBORO — Randolph Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) recently honored educators by awarding $14,000 in Bright Ideas grants to 13 area teachers. More than 2,600 students at schools in Randolph, Moore, Montgomery and Chatham Counties will benefit from the grants, which support classroom projects in science, art, physical education and more.

Randolph County, NC · 3d

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NC State chancellor addresses Sigma Nu hazing allegations: 'Deplorable. Period.'

North Carolina State University Chancellor Kevin Howell publicly addressed hazing allegations involving the Sigma Nu fraternity for the first time Thursday morning, saying details contained in search warrants were, "Deplorable. Period." Before entering the NC State Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, Howell said he would address the allegations further Friday...

Raleigh, NC · 1d

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Power Wheelchair Gives Raleigh Fourth Grader New Freedom At School

Douglas Magnet Elementary School — School Supporting Eliot's Wheelchair Use. At Douglas Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, a fourth grader named Eliot Barber is navigating hallways, classrooms and recess with a new kind of independence. Eliot has cerebral palsy, and a power wheelchair is helping him get around campus on his own terms, carving out a freedom that was harder to come by before.

Raleigh, NC · 2d

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Wake school board revisits proposed North Raleigh cell tower, could vote soon

The Wake County school board is revisiting a proposed cell tower project near a North Raleigh school, after weeks of pushback from neighbors concerned about the appearance of the 185-foot cell tower. The board could vote as soon as next Tuesday to approve the tower next to Brassfield Road Elementary...

Wake County, NC · 1d

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Durham Public Schools considers new study as infrastructure needs top $965 million

Durham Public Schools currently has $965 million worth of infrastructure and systems. The average age of schools in the district is 65 years old. With nearly 29,000 students across 57 schools, not including pre-kindergarten students, the district has significant work ahead. According to DPS’ draft Capital Improvement Plan, about 36%...

Durham, NC · 3d

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Kent intent on keeping Warriors standards high

Mark Kent takes over Hunt boys basketball after 17 seasons alongside Dwight Taylor, aiming to uphold the Warriors’ tradition through preparation, patience and adaptability.

Wilson, NC · 2d

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Wake School Board And Principals Discuss Limitations On Reducing Tech In Schools

WUNC - The Wake County school board met with a panel of students and principals this week to discuss the pros and cons of 1-to-1 devices. This comes as the board is developing a new strategy for purchasing student laptops. The group of students invited onto the panel have been...

Wake County, NC · 3d

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NC State University orders fraternity members out of house amid criminal hazing investigation

Members of Sigma Nu at North Carolina State University must be out of their fraternity house by 4 p.m. Tuesday. It comes as a criminal investigation into disturbing hazing allegations at the frat continue.

Raleigh, NC · 3d

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Will the midterms' blue wave change UNC's shade? University leaders weigh in

“Buckle up, everybody.” That was the warning from former UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp to his “UNC peeps” in the wake of a stunning midterm election that dramatically shifted the balance of power in North Carolina state politics towards Democrats. Since the state legislature appoints the UNC System Board of Governors and many of the members of individual campus boards of trustees, that shift could trickle down and inform who controls public higher education. As it stands, Republicans dominate the UNC System Board of Governors and the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees. That’s shown itself in myriad ways: the rejection of diversity, equity and inclusion measures, the embrace of a controversial civic life center, the energetic budget-cutting, the deals with the Trump administration, the continued questioning of tenure, and more. But conservative influence on higher education policy could become less potent in the coming years. Thorp worries that the political diversity will make it harder to get things done at UNC. According to Thorp’s analysis, “the Board of Governors (that is responsible for the UNC System) will get 6 seats out of 24 in July 2027 from the NC House, presumably Democrats. That will make it 18R-6D,” he wrote. “At

Chapel Hill, NC · 2d

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Basketball season has arrived in JoCo

We may not be quite done with football season yet, but time waits for no one. As such, tonight marks the beginning of basketball season here in Johnston County. Neuse Charter School gets us started tonight with boys’ action against Alpha Academy, and everyone else joins in later this week. Let’s sample the schedules:

Johnston County, NC · 3d

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What to watch at UNC and NC State boards of trustees meetings this week

Hello reader! Welcome to Higher Stakes , your source for North Carolina’s higher education news. I’m reporter Jane Winik Sartwell . It’s going to be a big week. Both the UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State trustees are meeting. The fallout from the disturbing Sigma Nu hazing investigation continues to unfold. St. Augustine’s , the historically Black university in Raleigh, faces a deadline to explain how it plans to exit bankruptcy. I’ll be focused all week on bringing you the latest on these stories. Stay tuned. For now, here’s a preview of what to expect at those trustees meetings. What to expect from UNC’s trustees Protocol for campus-wide centers and institutes could be changing. A proposed policy could expand the provost’s control over the launch of new centers, who sits on committees that handle their periodical reviews, and their discontinuation or reclassification. Earlier this year, the abrupt closure and consolidation of six centers focused on international studies brought this issue to the fore. Academic program review could now consider cost. A presentation on the Academic Program Review Refresh Project says that the initiative allows the university to tell whether “cost of instruction is aligned with student demand.” Trustee Marty Kotis previously

North Carolina · 3d

Raleigh News & Observer

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NC charter school has been delayed yet again. When it now plans to open in Chatham.

A new charter school focused on helping students learn job skills is now scheduled to open in Chatham County in 2029 — five years after it was first approved. The N.C. Charter Schools Review Board voted 7-2 on Monday to approve Granite Charter Academy’s request to delay its opening until fall 2029 . School leaders said the delay will give them time to construct a campus in Pittsboro that would eventually allow them to serve 1,500 K-12 students. “Seeing the development in the area, I’m sure Chatham County is excited to have a school that they’re not running a bond package on,” said Lindalyn Kakadelis, a member of the Review Board. But some Review Board members raised concerns about allowing such a long delay. Granite was originally approved by the Review Board in 2024 with a scheduled opening this school year. Staff in the Office of Charter Schools previously had approved Granite’s request to delay opening until 2027. On Monday, the school sought an additional two-year delay. “I do believe it’s a great endeavor and very purposeful and needed, but we’d be approving an application that’s five years removed from all the original intent,” said Review Board member Rita Haire,

Chatham County, NC · 4d

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This North Carolina Public University Gives In-State Students The Best Value In America

Some of the oldest college buildings in the country sit just a short drive from many North Carolina homes. They belong to a school with a basketball program known far beyond the state line and a medical reputation that reaches across the Southeast. For families here, that kind of prestige...

Chapel Hill, NC · 6d