Education

How districts are responding after Trump cleared the way for immigration arrests at schools

5:13pm January 27, 2025

President Trump put an end to a policy that restricted federal agents from making immigration arrests at certain locations, including schools. It's already affecting school staff, kids and parents.

'That's not who we are': Triad teachers respond to policy change allowing ICE raids in schools

4:41pm January 27, 2025

by Amy Diaz

President Trump’s administration announced last week that it would allow federal immigration agencies to make arrests at schools, among other places. WFDD’s Amy Diaz spoke to educators in the Triad about their concerns.

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Catholic school with desks and cross by a window

Education

Majority of North Carolina private school vouchers go to white students and religious schools

3:17pm January 24, 2025

by Amy Diaz

As of the first week of January, the state has disbursed about $124 million in private school vouchers, also known as Opportunity Scholarships, for the 2024-2025 school year.

Forsyth County Rep. Amber Baker speaks to WS/FCS representatives and other legislators

Education

Legislators tell Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to hire a lobbyist

3:33pm January 23, 2025

by Amy Diaz

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board members and district leaders met with local legislators this week. But while education officials pitched the need for statewide systemic change, representatives said they were there to talk money — not philosophy.

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In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fall

5:00am January 23, 2025

by Elissa Nadworny

The number of students in undergraduate and graduate programs rose above pre-pandemic levels for the first time.

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Education

Vermont merges three state colleges to preserve affordable higher education

3:51am January 23, 2025

Many colleges in the U.S. are struggling with rising costs and declining enrollment. In Vermont, three state colleges merged into one to keep campuses open and preserve affordable higher education.

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Harvard-Religious Intolerance-Task Forces

Harvard agrees to adopt a broad definition of antisemitism to settle two lawsuits

5:00am January 22, 2025

Several other schools have recently settled similar lawsuits, and suits are pending against others, including the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University.

Education

WS/FCS considers adding 15 minutes to school days to make up for weather closures

5:00am January 22, 2025

by Amy Diaz

The state requires 1,025 hours of instruction per academic year. However, with multiple school closures due to snow and other weather-related events, the district is about 13 hours short.

Education

Bikes against absenteeism

4:40pm January 21, 2025

We look at a school district in Florida is giving bikes to kids who are at risk of missing too much school because they can't get there on time.

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Midwest schools struggling to serve students experiencing housing instability

4:00am January 21, 2025

by A Martínez

A public radio investigation has found that Midwest schools are struggling to serve students who experience housing instability, despite a federal law intended to ensure equal access to education.

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