By Dr. Terry Stoops Raleigh, NC – One of the most peculiar aspects of education in North Carolina is that we know the number of wireless access points per classroom but know very little about what’s taught inside of it. …
Month: March 2021
Northwood High School releases updated spectator guidelines
Pittsboro, NC – The new spectator guidelines go into effect immediately. We are allowing up to 30 percent capacity while maintaining six feet social distancing in accordance with Executive order No. 195. Below are important guidelines to follow while attending…
Volunteers needed for statewide Spring litter sweep
Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Department of Transportation needs volunteers to help clean up trash along roads during the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Litter Sweep from April 10-24. photo created by teksomolika Each April and September, NCDOT asks volunteers to help remove…
NCDOT announces winners of 2021 Aviation Art Contest
Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation announced today the winners of this year’s Aviation Art Contest, an annual competition among students across North Carolina. 1st prize aviation artwork by Amy Lee of Cary NCDOT received 764 entries in…
Efforts to reopen NC classrooms ramp up, despite Roy Cooper’s veto
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – The N.C. State Board of Education passed a resolution Thursday, March 4, calling on all public school districts to give parents the option of in-person learning by the end of March. The education…
March ’21 edition of Growing Chatham is now available
Pittsboro, NC – It is the beginning of a new month, which means Growing Chatham is now available. This month is full of new events, online webinars, Irish recipes, and remembering two special folks that gave their time and energy…
Test scores suggest remote-only learning is failing many NC students
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – A majority of North Carolina public school students failed to pass end-of-course tests in fall 2020, according to new data from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. photo created by freepik The results…
North Carolina running out of room to borrow for road projects
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – North Carolina may run out of room to borrow money for transportation projects in just a few years, according to a new report released this week by State Treasurer Dale Folwell. photo by Elmarie…
Wolfpack visits Notre Dame for final road game of regular season
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team returns to the road Wednesday evening when it plays at Notre Dame in its final road contest of the 2020-21 regular season. The game will be televised on the ACC Network…
New COVID relief bill promises $600 million more for NC colleges, K-12 schools
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – The N.C. General Assembly is considering a new COVID relief bill that would spend more than $600 million, primarily on North Carolina’s colleges and universities, and K-12 schools. photo by Tamarcus Brown The money…