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How royalties from the extraction of oil and gas are helping a Texas university

10:33am November 07, 2022

by David Gura

The University of Texas, which is making millions from land it leases for oil and gas drilling, is getting close to overtaking Harvard University as the school with the largest endowment.

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Colleges are offering 'wellness days' to students. Not everyone is on board

8:10am November 06, 2022

by Kirk Carapezza

Some colleges are offering "wellness days" to students, and the idea has gained steam as a help for students whose lives were disrupted by the pandemic.

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What the end of affirmative action could mean for college diversity

5:18pm November 05, 2022

Guest host Adrian Florido speaks with Mitchell Chang, associate vice chancellor at UCLA, about what's at risk if affirmative action in college admissions is overturned.

A 'tip line' championed by Virginia Gov. Youngkin last year has been quietly shut down

7:55am November 05, 2022

A tip line championed by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has been quietly shut down. It was intended for parents to report "inherently divisive practices" in schools.

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp speaks to supporters at a campaign stop in Marietta, Ga., on Nov. 3. Kemp emphasized how he kept businesses open during the pandemic despite criticism from Democrats and health experts. "Who was fighting for you then when the political winds were blowing a different way?" he said.

In Georgia, Kemp and Abrams underscore why governors matter

6:08pm November 04, 2022

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams have competed before. Since then, the pandemic, the reversal of Roe v. Wade and the 2020 election have made governors even more visible.

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The Supreme Court could end affirmative action. What could happen next?

4:39pm November 04, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Vox reporter Ian Millhiser about what could happen if the Supreme Court ends affirmative action for college admissions.

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North Carolina high court backs move forcing school spending

4:23pm November 04, 2022

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

A local North Carolina judge had the power to transfer large amounts of taxpayer dollars from government coffers to state agencies to carry out a plan to address longstanding education inequities, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday.

Cooper touts grants benefitting child care workers

10:41am November 04, 2022

by Neal Charnoff

Governor Roy Cooper visited High Point on Thursday to draw attention to enhanced funding for child care facilities.

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Dia de Los Muertos resonates deeply with the Uvalde community this year

4:26pm November 03, 2022

by Joey Palacios

Dia de Los Muertos, a holiday that honors dead loved ones, resonates deeply with the Uvalde community, which lost 19 children and two teachers in the Robb Elementary School shooting this year.

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Guilford County Schools to train and certify parents in information technology

12:58pm November 02, 2022

by Amy Diaz

Guilford County Schools is launching a free 12-week program to train and certify parents and guardians in information technology.