Record #:

27765

Author(s):

Schwartz, Joe

Abstract:

The Howard and Lillian Lee Scholars charter school is seeking fast-track approval to open in Chapel Hill. The school will focus on minority and low-income students and closing the achievement gap. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board opposes the opening of the charter school as it will lose funding, teacher positions, and special programs as a result. Additionally, board members are concerned about the quality of education the charter school would be able to provide and are planning to fight its creation.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 29 Issue 4, January 2012, p12-14

Subject(s):

Charter schools; Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education; Education--North Carolina