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Education
How much learning did students miss during the pandemic? Researchers have an answer
New research paints the clearest picture yet of just how much learning students missed during the pandemic, and what it may take to help children in the hardest hit districts to make up ground.
Bishop's gambit: Elementary school custodian Dave Bishop teaches kids chess
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Maine elementary school custodian and chess coach Dave Bishop and state champion player fifth grader Avery Zhang.
Student athletes' hope for a new beginning closes as transfer portal deadline nears
More than 20,000 student athletes entered the transfer portal in 2022, with hopes of finding a better fit and competitive school to increase the likelihood of making it to the professional leagues.
Guilford County School Board requests $77.6 million to raise pay for classified staff
The Guilford County Board of Education unanimously approved a budget request to the county on Tuesday. It includes $77.6 million for classified staff like custodians and teacher assistants.
WS/FCS Board of Education passes secure gun storage resolution
R. J. Reynolds and Reagan High School students attended Board of Education meetings throughout April, advocating for a safe gun storage resolution.
Florida rejects some social studies textbooks and pushes publishers to change others
In one case, references to the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement were removed. The list of rejected materials included books on U.S. history, the Holocaust and psychology.
Students reenact Birmingham children's march on its 60th anniversary
On the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham children's march, students there reenacted the important event which alerted the nation to the police brutality used against those fighting for civil rights.
Guilford County Schools to focus on student health, safety in new strategic plan
Guilford County Schools celebrated the launch of a new strategic direction Tuesday evening.