Education
Who belongs at a women's college in 2021? Students want admissions policies to change
Women's colleges have adapted admissions policies for a generation that increasingly identifies as nonbinary. Hollins University's exclusion of nonbinary applicants has raised hackles.
Encore: 50 years ago, 'The Electric Company' used comedy to help kids' reading skills
50 years ago, The Electric Company premiered its first broadcast. The public broadcasting show aimed to use sketch comedy and animated shorts to teach kids to read.
Local schools will benefit from federal grant to help low-income students prepare for college
The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded more than $28 million in funding to Winston-Salem State University. It's the largest grant in the school's history.
Parents are scrambling after schools suddenly cancel class over staffing and burnout
School districts around the country have been announcing extra days off this fall to address staff shortages and mental health. For some families, the unpredictable schedule feels like a betrayal.
Appalachian State announces expansion in Hickory
Appalachian State University is adding a new campus in Hickory. The university has bought a former commercial building for its expanded campus.
COVID precautions keep students out of school, even if they just have the sniffles
Scott Simon speaks with Hedy Chang, founder and executive director of the non-profit Attendance Works, about absenteeism in schools during the pandemic.
Ohio State is raising millions to erase student loan debt for undergrads
Undergraduates at the school finish their degree with an average of $27,000 in student loan debt. A new program could make that number zero.