2012 Primary Election Voter Guide
U.S. House District 13: Bill Randall
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U.S. House District 13: Bill Randall
Raleigh Public Record (https://theraleighcommons.org/raleighpublicrecord/author/whuntsberry/page/6/)
U.S. House District 13: Bill Randall
N.C. House District 33: Bernard Allen II
U.S. House District 4: Jim Allen
NC House District 33: Rosa Gill
U.S. House District 4: Tim D’Annunzio
Round 2 of school assignment choice is in its final days, but the school system does not know how many parents still need to choose. Some families chose at a registration drive Tuesday, but just blocks away, some kindergarten families still weren’t aware they had to make a decision at all.
Central Raleigh residents met at Trinity United Methodist Church with Wake schools Superintendent Tony Tata Monday night to discuss why their children still haven’t been assigned to a school and what could be done about it. Many residents left with more understanding, but not the comfort they were seeking.
A Record analysis of Census data compared to new school construction in Wake County shows a disparity in the number of schools built in Raleigh. We take an in-depth look at the numbers, as well as the plan for future schools, most of which are outside Raleigh’s city limits.
Research in Wake County has shown that students who take Algebra I in 8th grade are less likely to drop out of high school. After eight months of debate, the county now has a math placement policy, which will allow more children access to eighth grade Algebra.
Democrats have shown clear frustration along the way, as the new controlled-choice assignment plan has gradually become a reality for Wake County. We take a look at how and when they envision changes playing out.