Oak City Portraits
Pullen Park Reopens
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Raleigh residents waited a long time for the renovations to Pullen Park. On Saturday, some showed their love for their old favorite while others came to discover Pullen for the first time.
News
Unlocking Controlled-Choice Assignment Part 3: Potential Pitfalls
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The success of controlled-choice hinges on keeping all schools in Wake County desirable. At the same time the plan does not attempt to reduce the current 22 percent of schools where more than 50 percent of students receive free and reduced lunch. We look at this and other potential pitfalls of the new assignment plan.
News
Unlocking Controlled-Choice Assignment Part 2: Balance with Magnets
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With diversity gone from the assignment policy and balancing student achievement low on the list of priorities, magnet schools will now bear the brunt of balancing achievement. Photo by Editor B.
County Government
Wake County Prepares for Mental Health Changes
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Under a new state law, mental health agencies are required to become HMO-like organizations by January 2013. Wake County tried to create an independent program, but state officials denied the county’s application. Now Wake County mental health services will merge with Durham’s. And county officials say that might be the best outcome in a difficult situation.
County Government
New HMOs for State Mental Health
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A new state law requires counties to either create a new HMO-like agency or join an existing one to spend Medicaid money on mental health. The move has been called “mental health reform round two.” Wake County tried, but failed, to create a new program, so its Medicaid mental health service will be taken over by an outside organization.
News
Unlocking Controlled-Choice Assignment Part 1: How it Works
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The complexities of the little-understood WCPSS controlled-choice assignment plan are locked in its 87 pages. Education reporter Will Huntsberry breaks the plan down in three pieces. Part 1: How it Works. Part 2: Where Magnets Fit. Part 3: Potential Weak Spots.
News
Christmas Comes Early: The History of Raleigh’s Parade Date
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Although many cities host a holiday parade on or after Thanksgiving, Raleigh’s celebration takes place the Saturday before the turkey feast. We spoke with the Greater Raleigh Merchant’s Association to answer a question many of you ask: Why is Raleigh’s parade so early? Photo by Anodoin.
City Council
City Hires Tree Removal Crews for City Cemetery Clean Up
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Raleigh Councilors hired a tree removal company to clean up three historic cemeteries that suffered damage during the April tornado.
City Council
Council Keeps Temporary Bike Lanes, Denies Occupy Protesters
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BPAC will petition the state to extend the bike lane pilot program on Hillsborough Street. Plus, Occupy Raleigh, the city audit and other decisions from Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
Raleigh Music Scene
Music Listings: Nov. 15-20
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From dub step to indie, check out what’s playing in Raleigh this week.
