Opinion A mother’s efforts to get fans back in the stands may score big Todd Johnson, R-Union, has filed a bill that would change the attendance cap to 40% of seating capacity, or 40 fans per 100 seats. Dallas Woodhouse
News Academy Helps Ninth-Graders Adjust RALEIGH — Transitions are never easy. For students one of the most difficult challenges they face is the transition from middle school to high school. This is a critical juncture, and our young people are at their highest risk of dropping out of school at that time. Performance in the ninth grade also often sets either the path of success or that of struggle for students with higher-education aspirations. Many factors create stress during this transition. Students often move from a smaller school environment to a much larger school, there are no longer teams of teachers who work together to ensure students succeed, and the social pressures associated with the high school years are tremendous. Paige Holland Hamp
