Education

U.S. students are starting to catch up in school — unless they're from a poor area

5:21pm January 31, 2024

New reports show a big academic recovery after schools reopened. But not for all students. Stanford professor Sean Reardon tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly how the pandemic worsened education inequality.

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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has led the department through a massive FAFSA overhaul mandated by Congress about three years ago.

A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won't come until April

10:50am January 31, 2024

by Cory Turner

The department needs extra time to fix a mistake that could have hurt lower-income borrowers, but the delay means all students will have to wait longer for their college aid offers.

UNCG students walk in front of the nursing and instructional building on campus.

Education

With UNCG chancellor set to announce final decision on program cuts, many cry foul

9:00am January 31, 2024

by David Ford

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s academic portfolio review wrapped up earlier in January. There were recommendations for more than a dozen program cuts, and the stated goal was to collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to better meet student needs. But many say the process was flawed.

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NC public schools advised to train staff and students on responsible AI use

1:15pm January 30, 2024

by Amy Diaz

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released guidelines this month on the use of artificial intelligence in schools. Officials say students and teachers stand to benefit from the use of AI in the classroom.

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The University of Haifa on Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel.

The war in Gaza is leading to deep divisions at Israeli universities

5:01am January 30, 2024

by Jackie Northam

With Arab students suspended for social media posts, it's "the first time we see this large amount of disciplinary procedures against students for expressing themselves," says a civil rights attorney.

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A close-up of a shelf of books, shown from the side of the pages.

A secret shelf of banned books thrives in a Texas school, under the nose of censors

5:44pm January 29, 2024

by Neda Ulaby

A teacher at a public school near Houston has a secret classroom bookshelf largely made up of challenged titles. Many of the books deal with race, sex and gender.

Education

Randolph Community College to add 22-acre campus in Liberty

4:35pm January 29, 2024

by Paul Garber

Randolph Community College leaders are planning to add a new campus in the town of Liberty, a project driven by the needs of major new employers including Toyota.

Juvenile charged with communicating threats of mass violence to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

3:22pm January 29, 2024

by Amy Diaz

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that a juvenile has been charged and taken into custody for making violent threats against Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

'Come and Get It': This fictional account of college has plenty of truth baked in

7:01am January 27, 2024

by Linda Holmes

Kiley Reid made a splash with her 2019 novel Such a Fun Age. Her latest book is set at the University of Arkansas, and it's a refreshing look at day-to-day college life outside the Ivy League.

The University of California denies campus jobs for undocumented students

4:56pm January 26, 2024

by Adrian Florido

The University of California has rejected a proposal that would've allowed undocumented students to be hired for jobs within the university system. Its Board of Regents said there were too many risks.