Author, activist Cornel West will speak at Wake Forest University
Renowned author, philosopher, and social activist Cornel West will make several appearances this week at Wake Forest University.
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Some Florida professors are blocked from testifying in suits against the state
A fourth professor has come forward in a controversy at the University of Florida involving free speech, academic freedom and the right of faculty members to testify in lawsuits against the state.
Republican Glenn Youngkin is leading in Virginia governor race. Here's the latest
Tuesday's most-watched race is the governor election in Virginia because of what it bodes for 2022 national politics. Will Democrats hold on to control of the state or can Republicans pull out a win?
Texas governor decries school library books with 'pornographic or obscene material'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked the state's association of school boards to review and remove any school library books with "pornography or other inappropriate content." It's part of a larger trend.
Guilford County Schools relaunches learning hubs for struggling students
Guilford County Schools is launching new learning hubs for struggling students after seeing success during remote education.
New Appalachian scholarships will benefit 12 Guilford County students annually
A new scholars program at Appalachian State University will help support a dozen Guilford County-area students each year.
Your public school kid's lunch might be served on a pizza slice box. Here's why
Labor issues are making staples of school dining hard to find, triggering the worst supply chain headaches these institutions have faced in years. "It's like a ginormous hurricane," one official says.
The University of Florida bars professors from testifying in a voting rights case
The school said having the professors testify was "adverse" to the university's interests, marking a departure from normal procedure and raising major concerns about freedom of speech.
Children ages 5 to 11 are a step closer to being eligible for the Pfizer vaccine
Children ages 5-11 are a step closer to being eligible for the Pfizer COVID vaccine. It's a lower-dose formulation and expected to go to an advisory panel of the CDC next.
WS/FC Board of Education approves additional SROs at 5 local schools
Some Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools will see an increased law enforcement presence. The additional school resource officers were approved at Thursday's board meeting.