N.C. gets millions to expand charter options for disadvantaged students
RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Education awarded North Carolina $10 million to bring more educationally disadvantaged students to charter schools, but state constraints on charters may make spending that money a challenge.
First-year look at ISD school shows there’s work to be done
RALEIGH — As the Innovative School District’s first and only school, Southside Ashpole Elementary has a lot to live up to in terms of academic progress. An early evaluation of the inaugural school shows much work is needed.
NCDOT opens ‘Leaping into the Future’ poster contest
RALEIGH – What will the future of transportation look like? Engineers at the N.C. Department of Transportation want young people to show them through artwork.
UNC Chapel Hill opens co-admission pathway to RichmondCC students
HAMLET — Richmond Community College students will now have the opportunity to participate in the renowned Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program, known as C-STEP, in order to earn guaranteed admissions to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Carolina’s C-STEP program expands to include Richmond Community College
CHAPEL HILL — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is expanding its renowned Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program, known as C-STEP. Richmond Community College students will now have the opportunity to participate in C-STEP and earn guaranteed admission to Carolina. Eligible students can enroll as early as the fall 2021 academic semester.
Reading scores stagnant despite efforts to boost performance
RALEIGH — Newly released school performance grades show reading scores have remained stagnant despite millions spent on reading interventions.
Cooper administration blocks Istation as battle over reading contract continues
RALEIGH — As most N.C. public schools prepared to open a new academic year, teachers have temporarily lost access to a key diagnostic tool to evaluate students’ reading skills.
Richmond County school board OKs field trips, recognizes Special Olympics volunteers
HAMLET — The Richmond County Board of Education approved a pair of filed trips, recognized "Special" volunteers and discussed summer programs and a new state-mandated reading assesment program during its monthly meeting Tuesday.
Governor signs McInnis bill allowing 9th, 10th graders to take community college classes
RALEIGH — Younger high schoolers will now have the opportunity to get a jump-start on their college careers.
Richmond County Schools hosts first Safety Forum
HAMLET — Richmond County Schools will be rolling out the “Say Something” system — an anonymous reporting app created in partnership by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and Sandy Hook Promise available to schools statewide — this 2019-2020 school year.
