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Third grade students participate in class at Highland Elementary School in Las Cruces, N.M., in the spring.

What parents, teachers and students should know about the CDC's new COVID guidelines

3:40pm August 12, 2022

by Juliana Kim

Students who are exposed to COVID-19 no longer need to quarantine or get repeatedly tested to stay in class. But masks are still recommended for nearly half the country.

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Supporters of the Action4Equity mentorship program speak up at WS/FCS meeting

5:29pm August 11, 2022

by Amy Diaz

Dozens of mentors and students representing the Black-led educational advocacy group Action4Equity attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education meeting this week in support

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What remains of the American University of Afghanistan?

6:59am August 11, 2022

One year ago this month, the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. Many people fled into exile and so did the university. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ian Bickford, the school's president.

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'Throughline': The origins of federal student loans and promises the government made

5:07am August 11, 2022

At the start of the 20th century, only the most privileged could afford to go to college. Today millions of students pursue higher education, but collectively they owe $1.7 trillion in debt.

Girls and women in Afghanistan have been blocked from receiving an education

8:45am August 07, 2022

by Alina Selyukh

NPR's Alina Selyukh speaks with Pashtana Durrani, executive director of LEARN, an education nonprofit in Afghanistan that helps Afghan girls access education.

Encore: Binders, backpacks and inflation are on 2022's back-to-school shopping list

5:12pm August 05, 2022

by Alina Selyukh

This year's back-to-school shopping season lands as the U.S. sees the highest inflation in four decades. How will high prices affect spending?

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Forsyth County School Justice Partnership aims to reduce juvenile court involvement

4:30pm August 04, 2022

by Amy Diaz

An initiative known as the Forsyth County School Justice Partnership is working to prevent students from entering the juvenile justice system.

College is increasingly out of reach for many students. What went wrong?

1:32pm August 03, 2022

by Terry Gross

Journalist Will Bunch says instead of opening the door to a better life, college leaves many students deep in debt and unable to find well-paying jobs. His new book is After the Ivory Tower Falls.

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NC A&T receives $23.7M federal grant for clean energy workforce training

11:30am August 03, 2022

by Neal Charnoff

The federal government is awarding North Carolina A&T State University $23.7 million to develop a clean energy workforce training program.

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Just Us filmmaking program builds teen self-esteem

4:13pm August 02, 2022

by Amy Diaz

Winston-Salem organization Authoring Action is accepting referrals for their fall session of the Just Us filmmaking program.