Education

North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill

4:46pm November 20, 2024

The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature has completed its override of Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of legislation that addresses both private school scholarship grants and immigration. The Senate voted on Wednesday to enact the bill despite Cooper's objections, one day after the House conducted a similar vote.

Sheila Thorp, director of social work for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, presents on the school district's 2024 homeless students numbers during a board meeting in Winston-Salem on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. SANTIAGO OCHOA/WFDD

Education

Number of homeless students in WS/FCS increased 11% over last year

1:00pm November 20, 2024

by Amy Diaz

Nearly 1,200 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools students were identified as experiencing homelessness last year. That’s an 11% increase from the year before, and more than double from 2020.

Trump picks business executive Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department

9:52pm November 19, 2024

McMahon is a professional wrestling business magnate and co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. She has limited experience working with K-12 public schools.

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Lawmakers could override veto to spend $6.5B on private school vouchers. Here’s how vouchers have evolved.

4:11pm November 18, 2024

by WUNC, Liz Schlemmer

North Carolina lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a veto override of a bill that would commit nearly $6.5 billion in state funding for private school vouchers over the next decade. The Opportunity Scholarships have evolved over the past decade from a small $10 million pilot program, to a major budget expense that could transform education in the state.

North Forsyth High School students organized a forum to discuss mental health on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Winston-Salem high schoolers host 'Healing Together' mental health forum

4:11pm November 15, 2024

by Amy Diaz

North Forsyth High School hosted its first forum about mental health Thursday evening. Panelists included students, teachers and health leaders from local colleges.

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Education

Guilford County Schools officials expect recruitment and retention challenges after failed funding efforts

3:25pm November 14, 2024

by Amy Diaz

Guilford County voters did not approve a quarter-cent sales tax referendum which would have supported increased pay for teachers and classified staff, like bus drivers and custodians.

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What a Trump presidency might mean for student loan forgiveness

5:00am November 14, 2024

Several of President Biden's efforts at loan relief are in jeopardy, including a repayment plan with millions of borrowers waiting in limbo.

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What Trump's pledge to close Dept. of Education means for students, GOP-led states

4:13am November 14, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

President-elect Trump promised to close the Department of Education. We asked several education policy experts what the impacts of doing so would mean for students and the country.

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University of Rochester investigates 'Wanted' posters accusing staff of Gaza war crimes

5:17pm November 13, 2024

The posters, which appeared across campus, accuse university faculty of being complicit in war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza. The university president condemned the posters as antisemitic.

Education

WS/FCS Board of Education votes to increase pay for teacher assistants

3:32pm November 13, 2024

by Amy Diaz

The school board also resolved to request $2.4 million from the county to bring the district's classified pay up to the average market rate for districts including Guilford, Wake and Durham public schools.

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