GTCC to build center focused on sustainable job training in High Point
The Skilled Trades Center will house four fields of study including HVAC, and construction focused on sustainable technologies.
Education
Foreign students advised to make plans before Trump. And, 2024's final news quiz
Why universities are advising international students to return before Inauguration Day. And, the last NPR news quiz of the year.
Results of a time study may help educators get more time out of the school day
Research shows K-12 students in different states spend wildly different amounts of time in school, and suggests the nation's schools could be much better about using the learning time they do have.
How D.C. tackled a child care crunch through a tax hike on the rich
In Washington, D.C., a tax on residents earning more than $250,000 a year is boosting the wages of child care workers. Two years in, it's proving to be a great investment.
U.S. colleges and their international students prepare for a 2nd Trump term
Some U.S. colleges and universities, worried about potential restrictions under the incoming Trump administration, are advising international students to return to campus before inauguration day.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools permanent employees to receive $750 supplement
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved an appreciation supplement for employees at their meeting this week. That applies to all employees in permanent positions, including long-term substitutes and part-time staff.
New and returning Guilford County school board members take oath of office
Four Guilford County school board members were sworn in Tuesday evening. One outgoing member, who had been embroiled in a years-long controversy, vowed to run for the seat again in the future.
Cooper praises progress, blasts school vouchers in education address in Greensboro
Reflecting on his eight years in office, he praised advances in the state’s public education, including increased teacher pay, and a record high-school graduation rate. But he says there have been missed opportunities as well.
Teenage student shot outside of Reynolds High School
Officials from the Winston-Salem Police Department and Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office say the victim was transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and is receiving care.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools awarded $5,000 to buy period products for students
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issues grants every year to help districts pay for supplies like tampons and pads.