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Educators rethink how to teach reading after flaws are revealed in prior methods

5:12am January 01, 2024

Some states have passed laws or implemented policies related to evidence-based reading instruction — as two-thirds of children struggle to read. How are colleges that train teachers responding?

Mark Kistler, aka Commander Mark, stars in a new documentary, The Secret Cities of Mark Kistler, that tells the story of Kistler's legacy and how it all happened.

Learning to love to draw with Commander Mark, the Bob Ross of drawing

9:23pm December 28, 2023

by LA Johnson

A new documentary celebrates how millions of children learned the power of drawing from PBS television art educator Mark Kistler.

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Erik Mortensen with students after being surprised with award

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Watauga County Schools auto tech teacher named 2024 Northwest Regional Teacher of the Year

2:12pm December 28, 2023

by Amy Diaz

A Watauga County Schools Auto Tech teacher was named the 2024 Northwest Regional Teacher of the Year in North Carolina.

Bipartisan group of lawmakers seeks to end legacy admissions

7:33pm December 27, 2023

by Eric McDaniel

A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to end legacy preferences in college admissions. The college admissions process is under new scrutiny after the Supreme Court ended race-based affirmative action.

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Northeast Guilford High School Dean of Students Maria Miller works with student during mentorship meeting

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'Sugar and Spice' mentorship program brings Guilford County high school and elementary school girls together

6:00am December 27, 2023

by Amy Diaz

A mentorship program called “Sugar and Spice” in Guilford County brings high school and elementary school girls together. The students work on problem solving, managing emotions and building self-esteem.

Georgetown University in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., on Dec. 3, 2021.

This bipartisan Senate duo wants to end legacy college admissions

5:12am December 27, 2023

by Eric McDaniel

After the Supreme Court barred race-conscious college admissions, there's a growing push in Congress to end preference for applicants tied to alumni and donors.

Student journalists are covering campus tension over conflict in the Middle East

5:26pm December 26, 2023

by Aubri Juhasz

The conflict in the Middle East has led to demonstrations, backlash and even violence on college campuses. For student journalists, it's likely the biggest story they've ever covered.

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Students at The Wesley School in the Los Angeles neighborhood of North Hollywood collected their food waste for a year and turned it into compost.

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How to inspire climate hope in kids? Get their hands dirty

12:04pm December 26, 2023

by Caleigh Wells

A school composting program in Los Angeles helps teach students how to take climate action through its composting program.

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WS/FCS education foundation officials present grant information at a meeting

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WS/FCS Education Foundation teacher grant applications open Jan. 1

6:00am December 26, 2023

by Amy Diaz

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Education Foundation will begin offering grants for teachers next year. Educators are encouraged to start thinking about their applications now.

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COMIC: The year of student loans

5:00am December 26, 2023

Millions of Americans have begun paying off their federal student loans again. This is the return to repayment, in the voices of a handful of borrowers we met this year.