Noted defense attorney Charles Ogletree dies
Harvard Law School professor and noted defense attorney Charles Ogletree has died at age 70.
Education
Greensboro residents can pay parking tickets with school supplies
For a fourth year, the City of Greensboro is offering an alternative way for residents to pay their parking tickets— by donating new and unwrapped school supplies to support local teachers.
Forsyth Tech added to list of federal Apprenticeship Ambassadors
The U.S. Department of Labor has named Forsyth Technical Community College to its latest list of Apprenticeship Ambassadors.
American Rescue Plan Act funds will support 32 Forsyth County Pre-K classrooms
A collaborative effort to support Pre-K classrooms in Forsyth County is underway. American Rescue Plan Act funds will be used to address staffing issues and other challenges in early childhood education.
Harris says she won't debate DeSantis on new Black history standards in Florida
In Orlando, Vice President Harris rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis' invitation for a discussion about the state's new curriculum on slavery, calling it an "unnecessary" debate.
Houston's plan to convert some school libraries into discipline centers is criticized
Dozens of public schools won't have traditional libraries when classes start. Teachers and parents criticize reforms turning some libraries into centers for students with disciplinary problems.
WS/FC Board of Education approves continued R. J. Reynolds stadium construction
Most of the construction work was completed in December. The next phase involves setting up water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater utilities, which should take about 90 days.
ACLU files suit to block the country's first religious public charter school
The lawsuit, filed in Oklahoma, is meant to stop the country's first religious charter school from opening. This comes after state officials there approved the school in June.
Schools aim to enrich students by expanding culturally responsive arts education
Some schools are expanding their art and music class offerings beyond the usual — to make room for art that reflects their students' cultural heritage.
Announcing the 2023 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions
Here are the middle and high school honorable mentions from the 2023 Student Podcast Challenge. Congrats!