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'''Research Triangle High School''' is a planned independent public school located near the [[Research Triangle Park]]. |
'''Research Triangle High School''' is a planned independent public school located near the [[Research Triangle Park]]. On 1 March 2012, its charter was approved by the [[North Carolina State Board of Education]].<ref name='News & Observer 2012-03-01'> {{cite news | first = Katelyn | last = Ferral | title = N.C. Board of Education approves 3 Triangle charter schools, 9 statewide | date = 2012-03-01 | publisher = [[The McClatchy Company]] | url = http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/03/01/1896671/nc-board-of-education-approves.html | work = The News & Observer | accessdate = 2012-03-01}}</ref> |
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==Controversy== |
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On 1 March 2012, its charter was approved by the [[North Carolina State Board of Education]].<ref name='News & Observer 2012-03-01'> {{cite news | first = Katelyn | last = Ferral | title = N.C. Board of Education approves 3 Triangle charter schools, 9 statewide | date = 2012-03-01 | publisher = [[The McClatchy Company]] | url = http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/03/01/1896671/nc-board-of-education-approves.html | work = The News & Observer | accessdate = 2012-03-01}}</ref> The [[Durham Public Schools|Durham County School Board]] and the [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham City Council]] had both previously voted to oppose the charter, citing concerns of lower-income accessibility.<ref name='Herald-Sun 2012-02-09'> {{cite news | first = Ray | last = Gronberg | title = Council votes to oppose RTP charter school | date = 2012-02-09 | publisher = [[Paxton Media Group]] | url = http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/17470950/article-Council-votes-to-oppose-RTP-charter-school | work = The Herald-Sun | accessdate = 2012-03-01}}</ref> |
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The [[Durham Public Schools|Durham County School Board]] and the [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham City Council]] had both previously voted to oppose the charter, citing concerns of lower-income accessibility.<ref name='Herald-Sun 2012-02-09'> {{cite news | first = Ray | last = Gronberg | title = Council votes to oppose RTP charter school | date = 2012-02-09 | publisher = [[Paxton Media Group]] | url = http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/17470950/article-Council-votes-to-oppose-RTP-charter-school | work = The Herald-Sun | accessdate = 2012-03-01}}</ref> Proponents of the high school, however, explained that the school plans to target the area's diversity of race, gender, and economic background. <ref name='News & Observer 2012-02-08'> {{cite news | title = A charter school that will reach out to help others | date = 2012-02-08 | publisher = [[The McClatchy Company]] | url = http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/08/1837739/a-charter-school-that-will-reach.html | work = The News & Observer | accessdate = 2012-03-01}}</ref> |
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==Notes== |
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Revision as of 03:56, 2 March 2012
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| Type | Secondary Charter |
| Established | 2012 |
| Locale | Urban |
| Principal | Eric Grunden |
| Grades | 9-12 (planned) |
| Number of students | 160 (planned) |
| Website | researchtrianglehighschool.org |
Research Triangle High School is a planned independent public school located near the Research Triangle Park. On 1 March 2012, its charter was approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education.[1]
Controversy
The Durham County School Board and the Durham City Council had both previously voted to oppose the charter, citing concerns of lower-income accessibility.[2] Proponents of the high school, however, explained that the school plans to target the area's diversity of race, gender, and economic background. [3]
Notes
- ^ Ferral, Katelyn (2012-03-01). "N.C. Board of Education approves 3 Triangle charter schools, 9 statewide". The News & Observer. The McClatchy Company. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ Gronberg, Ray (2012-02-09). "Council votes to oppose RTP charter school". The Herald-Sun. Paxton Media Group. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "A charter school that will reach out to help others". The News & Observer. The McClatchy Company. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-03-01.