Education

How A Jewish School In Pittsburgh Teaches About Anti-Semitism

5:00am October 31, 2018

by Sarah Schneider

In the wake of the shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, teachers at a nearby Jewish immersion school are navigating how to talk to students about the attack and anti-Semitism.

University of Maryland President Wallace Loh, seen here in August, said Tuesday that he will retire in June 2019.

After Player's Death, U. of Maryland President Will Retire But Football Coach Remains

6:55pm October 30, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The university system's board of regents said it would implement all the recommendations from an independent commission's study that found problems in the culture of its football program.

Rihards Kols is a nationalist member of Latvia's parliament who believes his country must protect its language from Russian influence.

A New Law In Latvia Aims To Preserve National Language By Limiting Russian In Schools

9:45am October 28, 2018

by Lucian Kim

Many Latvians believe they need to protect themselves against cultural and political assimilation by their giant neighbor. But the country's Russian speakers say the new law is discriminatory.

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Education Is A Top Issue In Midterms, And Professors Promise To Encourage Voting

6:01am October 27, 2018

Also in our weekly roundup, rural teens are experiencing homelessness, and four universities are suing the federal government over international student immigration rules.

Education

UNC President Margaret Spellings Quits Amid Turmoil

2:09pm October 26, 2018

by Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press

Education

UNC Board Holds Emergency Meeting On Margaret Spellings' Future

8:31am October 26, 2018

by Associated Press

North Carolina's public university board is holding an emergency session amid news reports that Margaret Spellings is leaving as president of the state's 17-campus system.

Creating a safe space to talk about LGBTQ issues.

5 Ways To Make Classrooms More Inclusive

8:25am October 26, 2018

by Jenny Brundin

LGBTQ students are more likely to be bullied, which can lead to missed classes and a higher risk of suicide. For them, a teacher who knows how to "queer" the classroom can make a big difference.

Education

Local School Districts Schedule Makeup Days After Florence

2:52pm October 24, 2018

by Keri Brown

Triad school districts had to close when the remnants of Florence affected the area in September, followed by another onslaught of tropical weather from Michael earlier this month. While

Demonstrators hold signs in support of trans equality outside the White House on Monday. The Trump administration is reportedly considering defining "sex" in a way that would restrict civil rights protections to transgender Americans.

Trans People Say They #WontBeErased As Trump Administration Mulls Defining 'Sex'

6:16pm October 22, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

"The agency's proposed definition would define sex as either male or female, unchangeable, and determined by the genitals that a person is born with," The New York Times reported. Reaction was swift.

Education

Sales Tax Referendum Could Mean More Money For Forsyth County Schools

5:50am October 22, 2018

by Keri Brown

Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools could soon begin receiving some additional funding from the county.