by Anthony Brown | Jun 27, 2013 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Front Page
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF American Indian students have the lowest high school graduation rate in the country, thirty points lower than Asian students, according to a recent report. Education Week and the Editorial Projects in Education (EPE)...
by Anthony Brown | Jun 26, 2013 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
Tia Panther (shown left) was named the top reader for the “Dig into Reading” Summer Reading Program for the week of June 17. “Don’t forget to bring in your reading logs to turn in your time,” said Robin Swayney, Qualla Boundary Public Library manager. “Be the top...
by Anthony Brown | Jun 26, 2013 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University should conduct a systematic process of review and prioritization of its academic programs on an on-going basis and take steps to improve the data that is used to assess and guide the future development of academic programs....
by Anthony Brown | Jun 24, 2013 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
CULLOWHEE – Kelly J. Muse, of Cherokee Middle School, attended a seminar held recently at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a recognized national leader in professional development programming for our state’s teachers. NCCAT provides...
by Anthony Brown | Jun 24, 2013 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Front Page
The “Night of the Arts” was presented by the Cultural Summer School students and staff on Thursday, June 13 at the Cherokee Elementary School. This night reflected the talents of the children who attended the cultural summer school. The students took classes...
by Anthony Brown | Jun 21, 2013 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
CULLOWHEE – Four health-related online degree programs at Western Carolina University have received high national rankings in affordability and “Best Buy” designations from the distance education information clearinghouse GetEducated.com. WCU’s program that allows...