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North Carolina Senate OKs $500M for expanded private school vouchers
The North Carolina Senate has approved legislation to set aside roughly $500 million more — for now — for programs that provide taxpayer money to help K-12 students attend private schools. The majority-Republican Senate voted Thursday along party lines to spend the money, almost all of which will cover a surge in demand for Opportunity Scholarship grants.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to request $20M from county commissioners next week
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education approved a budget request to the county for $20 million, much of which is intended to make up for the loss of federal COVID-19 funding.
NYC mayor says 'outside agitators' are co-opting Columbia protests—students disagree
In an NPR interview, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he had a 'gut reaction' that outside agitators were leading Columbia anti-war protests. Students beg to differ.
Governor declares state of emergency for West Virginia's higher education system
Because of ongoing delays with federal financial student loan forms, Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for the West Virginia higher education system. What does that mean?
College student explores rare mental health condition in award-winning podcast
This year's winning entry is an emotional account of living with schizoaffective disorder, from a student at Miami Dade College.
The FAFSA debacle is throwing a wrench in students' college plans
May 1 is a traditional decision day for many high school seniors to pick their college. But this year's trouble with the federal financial aid form has thrown that process into turmoil.
The latest on student protests in New York City and around the country
Hundreds of students have been arrested as university leaders moved to break up encampments and take back buildings occupied by campus protesters angry over Israel's war in Gaza.
Wake Forest University students camp out at Wait Chapel in Pro-Palestinian protest
A pro-Palestine protest began on Wake Forest University’s campus Tuesday afternoon, and evolved into an encampment overnight that is still ongoing. Wake Forest officials have now entered into a written agreement with the student organizers.
Wake Forest University students use the performing arts to teach elementary schoolers
For more than two decades, Wake Forest University has partnered with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to merge theater and education. The result is creative, hands-on learning for both the college students and the children involved.