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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.
The city recently released a draft study to change the face of Capital Boulevard. Residents can comment on the draft through April 12.
The Council’s Technology Committee Tuesday listened to the next steps to make Raleigh an “open-source” city, including a possible publishing platform used by cities such as Austin and Chicago.
The AJ Fletcher Foundation received the OK from the Planning Commission Tuesday to rezone a small piece of property in Glenwood South. The site plan for a large-scale development on Hillsborough Street will be reviewed by the city council next week.
Developers for the Edison Project envision a 22-story mixed-use highrise for the second phase of the long-awaited project.
City officials will break ground this summer on a new 600-acre park that will feature five miles of mountain biking trails, a classroom, disc golf, picnic shelters and other amenities. The “metro” Forest Ridge Park is expected to draw visitors from around the Triangle.
Come one, come all! Six bards will be spinning yarns a special “Oak City Bard Brawl” competition hosted by WUNC’s Frank Stasio. The storytelling throwdown is a fundraiser for the Raleigh Public Record and will coincide with the news site’s launch of a books section featuring North Carolina authors and books.
Zebulon tried and failed this week to strike a deal with Raleigh over the growing burden of its water merger debt costs.
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.
The City Council Tuesday approved an application for grant funding so police can add surveillance cameras to Glenwood Avenue. In other business, a historic overlay district was put on hold again and South Raleigh has a new cultural designation.
