Two recent articles, “Forum targets school suspension inequity” (CHN, Feb. 6) and “Zero tolerance and the school-to-prison pipeline” (CHN, Jan. 29) reminded me of the work Of James Heckman, the Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at The University of Chicago, a Nobel Memorial Prize winner in Economics, and an expert in the economics of human development.
Published: Feb. 9, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
Yes, Orange County residents, who live in the ETJ and enjoy Chapel Hill’s parks, library and community bus system contribute funding for these services by paying Orange County property taxes. Those of us living in Chapel Hill pay the same Orange County property tax as those who live in the EJT – as well as a Chapel Hill property tax.
Published: Feb. 8, 2013 1:35 PM | Full story
Recent scenes in Chapel Hill....
Published: Feb. 5, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
I would like to second the important letter by Chris Censullo (CHN, Jan. 27, bit.ly/11b4t6f) concerning the remarks made on PBS by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, who suggested that the historic Affordable Care Act is fascism.
Published: Feb. 2, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
It’s the 1770s in colonial America. We are facing terror attacks from people who live in the same country that we do (Native Americans), we are suspicious of supporting a standing army from our experiences in Europe and we have a lot of slaves that are escaping and who might just rebel violently.
Published: Jan. 29, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
The main complaint against an Obey Creek development seems to be a desire to reduce traffic, but in my opinion it’s the Chapel Hill tradition of animosity to retail development which is a major contributor to Chapel Hill’s traffic problems.
Published: Jan. 22, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
On Monday night the Chapel Hill Town Council had the opportunity to help 112 homeowners that live in southern Orange County by shifting a portion of the Southern Triangle Fire District to the Greater Chapel Hill Fire District.
Published: Jan. 19, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
The Second Amendment was written to prevent the subjugation of the people by foreign or domestic powers. The most effective way to prevent that situation is to allow citizens to posses the same small arms used by the police and military.
Published: Jan. 15, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
The CHN reports that OWASA has spent $300,000 since 1988 for the opportunity to get water from Jordan Lake (CHN, Jan. 9, bit.ly/ZC5HRP).
Published: Jan. 12, 2013 12:00 AM | Full story
Mr. Mike Harris can be assured that I am serious when I suggested training and arming teachers. That idea is not original with me.
Published: Jan. 8, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
Our family had a revealing Christmas Eve experience.
Published: Jan. 5, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
The Chapel Hill News received a spontaneous flurry of poems after the Newtown, Conn., shootings.
Published: Jan. 5, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
GUNNED DOWN
Published: Jan. 5, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
Commentary: Heading to work Monday morning to face 30 10- and 11-year-olds at Rashkis Elementary, I knew they would have questions and need an outlet of response. Before the shootings, I had planned for my students to write “Peaceful Poems” of their own, after sharing and reflecting on poems from the book “Peaceful Pieces” given to me by one of my students. Little did I know how appropriate the assignment would align in helping my students deal with the emotions they were sorting through.
Published: Jan. 5, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
The federal “fiscal cliff” poses a serious threat to our state’s nonprofit sector and the communities and people who depend on them. Contact your congressional representatives and ask them to work to prevent arbitrary spending cuts that will result if no agreement is reached.
Published: Jan. 1, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
As a social studies teacher, I had absolutely no fear of the end of days hysteria set in motion by countless misinterpretations of Mayan history. However, I have a genuine fear that Donald Holloway may actually be serious in his letter where he advocates arming teachers (CHN, Dec. 19).
Published: Dec. 29, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
My husband and I drove from Raleigh to watch our 11-year-old granddaughter play basketball on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Rashkis Elementary School. The opposing team had not yet received their jerseys to wear in the game. The assigned referees refused to officiate because of this.
Published: Dec. 22, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
It is indeed a sad commentary that I feel the need to send this communication in response to the tragic school shooting that occurred in Newtown, Conn. This event is a painful reminder that we must be ever diligent in our efforts to protect our children.
Published: Dec. 18, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
Many may remember Shirley Jackson’s chilling story, “The Lottery,” in which an early American woman is worried that she’ll be late for the town lottery. As she draws the winning tile, the reader discovers that the lottery is for a stoning.
Published: Dec. 15, 2012 8:30 PM | Full story
I’m so thankful for Ms. Ellen Parker’s promoting of “fairness for all” in her recent commentary, “Level the playing field.” However, in the current school redistricting plans, more than 200 kids from my community have NOT been treated fairly.
Published: Dec. 15, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
Your Nov. 28 article implies that only neighborhoods currently zoned to attend Seawell Elementary School will be affected by the district-wide redistricting taking place in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.
Published: Dec. 11, 2012 4:32 PM | Full story
We are grateful to the Chapel Hill News for your recent positive coverage of the Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate program (CHN, Nov. 21). As the director of the program, I want to clarify the numbers shared from our recent program evaluation.
Published: Dec. 8, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
Honeysuckle Road has been in desperate need of resurfacing for quite a while. It was beginning to look like a patchwork quilt due to all the cuts and asphalt patches.
Published: Dec. 4, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
Recently, I learned that the school board is looking to redistrict such that homes in Booker Creek, currently assigned to Estes Hills Elementary, would be redistricted across Franklin Street and Fordham Boulevard to Ephesus Church Elementary.
Published: Dec. 2, 2012 3:03 PM | Full story
I am a Seawell parent and Parkside neighborhood resident. In three of the four redistricting plans proposed by the CHCCS Redistricting Committee, our parcel 074A will be redistricted to the new Northside Elementary School downtown, which is the fourth farthest school from our geographic area.
Published: Dec. 1, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Published: Nov. 30, 2012 5:21 PM | Full story
Binge drinking is not just a campus issue; it is also a community issue. According to the CDC, overconsumption of alcohol costs the U.S. $224 billion in hospital visits, loss of productivity, and crime, which averages out to $1.90 per drink.
Published: Nov. 27, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
I shop the Harris Teeter at University Mall and I find it to be a store of very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful employees. I’m sorry that Mme. Henderson has not had the same experience.
Published: Nov. 24, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
We will miss her presence and participation. We will miss her kind words and reassuring belief that in the end the right thing will be done. With Hildegard as our guide, TLC has protected nearly 16,000 acres in Durham, Orange, Wake, Chatham, Johnston and Lee counties and will continue to make a positive, permanent impact in the Triangle for our water, forests and farms.
Published: Nov. 17, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
Like Ms Taylor, I found my peace by confronting the Scriptures myself. There are stories of terrible atrocities in the Bible. It reads like a racy novel sometimes. It is like the world in which we live.
Published: Nov. 13, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
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