Education
As schools face calls to drop Native American mascots, some could lose state money
New York on Tuesday became the latest state in the nation to move to force schools to do away with the use of Native American team names or mascots. Those that don't comply risk losing their funding.
How a teacher's feedback changed things for a stuttering student
Susan Greenstein Prescott's unsung hero is her 12th grade English teacher, Fred DeMayo. He assigned everyone a poem to recite aloud — but she had a stutter. His feedback empowered her life forever.
Wake Forest debate team makes historic sweep of tournaments
Wake Forest University’s debate team has made an unprecedented sweep of three of the most demanding collegiate competitions this year.
WS/FCS officials say charter school bill could impact local district funding
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools officials say pending legislation would require the district to share more money with charter schools— and the proposed 2024 budget is already tight.
The Rutgers University faculty strike is over, for now, after a deal is reached
The deal, which includes significant pay increases for graduate workers and part-time lecturers, suspends a week-long strike that had halted classes for 67,000 students.
Scholastic wanted to license her children's book — if she cut a part about 'racism'
Maggie Tokuda-Hall was thrilled when the publishing powerhouse approached her to feature her book about a love story set in an internment camp during WWII. Then she read what the deal would involve.
NC Advisory Council on Indian Education calls for state-level position to address disparities
It’s been more than 40 years since the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has had a director of American Indian Education Services. The State Advisory Council on Indian Education is looking to change that.
Ed. Dept. says college chain took advantage of students, cuts off student loan access
The department says Florida Career College broke the rules to help students qualify for federal student loans, many of whom later dropped out with steep debts and no certificate to show for it.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County students call for secure gun storage education
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County high schoolers advocated for safe gun storage at a board of education meeting on Tuesday. They’re part of a group called Students Demand Action, which is a national organization of young activists fighting gun violence.