Education

There is a lot going on in the New Hanover County school system. The state released Adequate Yearly Progress results yesterday, and local school leaders say the low numbers do not reflect how much students are improving. Full story...

The Cape Fear Community College Bond Referendum was another issue voted on in the election Tuesday. The 164 million dollar bond will expand the college and add 3 new buildings, at a cost of 5 cents for every 100 dollars of assessed values for New Hanover County property owners. Full story...

The economy has the attention of the New Hanover County school system as well. Full story...

As reported last week, the tight economy has forced New Hanover County to tighten its budget by four million dollars. In order to do that, school funding is being cut by a half percent, which is just about $360,000. Full story...

Wrightsboro Elementary second graders are using their artistic talents to tell others to just say no. Full story...

With just one redistricting option left on the table, last night's New Hanover school board hearing would have been a low key affair, but it was not. Full story...

Education can be a challenging career field, but there comes a time when a teacher's time and efforts in the classroom are recognized by others from the outside. Full story...

Democrat Walter Dalton and Republican Robert Pittenger admit voters may know them best because of their TV ads. Their views on big issues differ greatly, perhaps most significantly on North Carolina's 30% high school dropout rate. Full story...

With the economy sagging there are many people looking for jobs, and many of those are turning to teaching. New Hanover and Brunswick County schools have so many applicants they are actually turning people away. Full story...

Chancellor Rosemary Depaolo introduced the Dan Cameron Family Foundation Professorship of Innovation. This will permanently fund a new professor’s position in the Public and International Affairs Department. Full story...

Earlier this week the New Hanover County School Board voted to do away with some controversial redistricting proposals. Bussing kids to schools across town is no longer a viable option. Full story...

A surprising turn of events in the New Hanover County schools redistricting debate. At last night’s school board meeting, members voted to take 2 of the 3 redistricting plans off the table. Full story...

What was supposed to be a routine school board meeting turned quite eventful Tuesday night. Before Tuesday there were three options on the table, but two were taken out of the equation Tuesday night. Full story...

The economy and the $700 billion bailout plan has many people scratching heads. Wall Street is down a thousand points since the bailout plan was passed. Kids at Murray Middle school attempted to understand what is going on in the economy. Full story...

Owners and managers of all-sized businesses can get some help from UNCW's Office of Professional Education. Full story...