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The meeting got off to a tense start as members of the far-right extremist group Proud Boys congregated at the back of the room. Once things got underway, teachers, especially teaching assistants, criticized staff shortages and low pay. They issued calls to the board and the superintendent for better working conditions.
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The difficulties of teaching have been exacerbated as the Covid-19 pandemic has dragged on. In New Hanover County Schools, this has taken a toll on teacher morale — and officials are trying to figure out what to do about it.
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Over the last few months, New Hanover County School Board members and administrators have been discussing how much a teacher influences a student’s ability to grow academically. The debate has real consequences for how teachers are evaluated — which in turn plays a role in the stresses of the job.
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It’s the 67th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Brown versus the Board of Education of Topeka ruling. That’s the decision that integrated the nation’s schools. To commemorate the historic event, the New Hanover County Chapter of the NAACP and the Freedom Hill Coalition hosted a discussion asking, ‘How far have we come?’
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Four new members of the New Hanover County School Board were sworn in at last night’s meeting. After the induction ceremony, the board fell into a…
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On Tuesday evening, the New Hanover County Board of Education will swear in four new members. The new board will then head directly into some of the…
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At November 10th's New Hanover County School Board meeting, members discussed rising Covid-19 cases, school operation plans, and the first quarter’s…
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Last night, New Hanover County Schools held the first of three town hall meetings focused on reopening plans. The purpose of the meeting was to allow…
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Dr. Charles Foust was sworn in as New Hanover County Superintendent of Schools at the Board of Education's September 1st meeting. He spoke with WHQR about…
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At its Tuesday evening meeting, New Hanover County Commissioners approved two rezoning requests and the completed version of the County’s UDO, or Unified…