Guilford County Schools Approves One-Time Bonus For Most Employees
Most employees with Guilford County Schools will receive a bonus in their paycheck this month.
Education
West Virginia Schools Chief Declares A Snow Day Despite Remote Learning
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Bondy Shay Gibson, superintendent for Jefferson County Public Schools in West Virginia, about her decision to declare a snow day even though schools are teaching remotely.
'Losing A Generation': Fall College Enrollment Plummets For 1st-Year Students
Researchers say the pandemic is largely to blame for this year's drastic enrollment declines, but college-going has also been on a decade-long downward trend.
Hip-Hop And Virtual Jukeboxes Strengthen WFU Community
A unique art project at Wake Forest University is bringing people together mus
What It's Like To Apply To College In The Pandemic
College applications are different this year: no campus tours, no admission exams and fewer extracurriculars to showcase talents. NPR discusses the challenges of college applications in the pandemic.
Paycheck-To-Paycheck Nation: Why Even Americans With Higher Income Struggle With Bills
In the pandemic, a third of Americans struggle to pay usual costs, even some earning over $100,000. But living on the edge financially is nothing new in the U.S. Three households share their budgets.
Schools Work Around The Pandemic To Provide Holiday Concerts
December is usually the time when families sit in crowded stuffy school gymnasiums for the annual elementary school holiday concert. But because of COVID-19, local music programs had to get creative.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Launch Restorative Justice Program
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is beginning a new initiative to improve safety and build relationships among students, school resource officers, and school administrators.
Op-Ed Urging Jill Biden To Drop The 'Dr.' Sparks Outrage Online
The widely panned opinion piece addressed Jill Biden as "kiddo" and advised her to "drop the doc." The incoming first lady holds two master's degrees and a doctorate in education.
College Applications Down As Recruitment Process Goes Virtual
NPR's Michel Martin discusses college admissions and athletic recruitment amid a pandemic with three people who have deep knowledge of the process: Jenny Rickard, Beth Arey and Ellen Zavian.