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Graduating seniors reflect on starting high school as the COVID-19 pandemic began

10:10pm May 29, 2024

by Jenny Brundin

The class of 2024 started their high school careers during COVID-19, an experience that colored the next four years. Graduating seniors in Colorado say it was tough, but many feel stronger for it.

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First woman to be named chancellor at WSSU begins in July

3:23pm May 29, 2024

by David Ford

Bonita J. Brown will serve as Winston-Salem State University's first permanent female chancellor beginning July 1. She has deep roots in the Triad having previously served as assistant university attorney at WSSU, and held roles at UNCG and UNCSA.

WS/FCS approves policy to allow overdose antidote Naloxone in schools

2:00pm May 29, 2024

by Amy Diaz

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, will soon be available in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Several community organizations requested the district keep the life-saving medication on school campuses.

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AAPI Caucuses provide voice for Asians in UNC system

2:33pm May 28, 2024

by Paul Garber

Earlier in May the University of North Carolina System's Asian-American Pacific Islander Caucus celebrated AAPI Heritage Month. Two-thirds of members surveyed shared a too common experience — they’ve been victims of harassment, intimidation or discrimination because of their race or ethnicity.

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A California school is addressing chronic absenteeism at the root

4:40pm May 25, 2024

by Cory Turner

The pandemic sparked an absenteeism crisis that U.S. schools are still battling. One school district in Livingtson, Calif., is seeing success with kindergarteners.

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Louisiana considers law requiring Ten Commandments in public school classrooms

6:36pm May 22, 2024

by Molly Ryan

Louisiana might pass a law requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom. It's a move a few other states have considered after a court decision about religion.

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From left: Alexis Jones (Cornell University), Mei Lamison (New York University), Anaka Srinivas (Northwestern University).

A concentrated dose of history: The class of 2024 looks back

5:56pm May 22, 2024

Everyone says you live through history, but "I don't think anyone prepared us for this much history," say the students in the Class of 2024.

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Guilford County School Board requests quarter-cent sales tax ballot referendum to increase educator pay

3:35pm May 22, 2024

by Amy Diaz

Guilford County Schools officials voiced concerns about the county manager’s proposed budget at a meeting on Tuesday. Without more funding, they say the district stands to fall behind on teacher pay, facilities maintenance and more.

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A sign welcomes visitors to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

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$11M investment earmarked for N.C. A&T College of Engineering

10:51am May 22, 2024

by Neal Charnoff

A foundation supporting engineering education has donated $11 million to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Why in Alaska foreign teachers can make up more than half the staff

10:33am May 22, 2024

by Emily Schwing

U.S. schools can make use of special visas to hire teachers from other countries. In some rural school districts in Alaska, foreign teachers make up over half the staff.

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