Education

A nodding student reminded a discouraged professor why she loves teaching

5:00pm December 19, 2023

A political science professor was struggling with pandemic transitions, including teaching over Zoom. On a screen of unengaged students, one gave her the encouragement she needed.

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Rich Smith speaks at Forsyth County Board of Commissioners meeting

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School-based complaints to juvenile court on the rise in Forsyth County

3:00pm December 19, 2023

by Amy Diaz

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners met last week to hear from several organizations regarding an increase in youth violence. According to officials with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, there were nearly 1,500 complaints this year to the Forsyth County Juvenile Court.

WS/FCS Chief Operations Officer Lauren Richards

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WS/FCS seeks feedback on three academic calendar options for next year

2:37pm December 18, 2023

by Amy Diaz

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is looking for feedback regarding three potential academic calendar options for next school year. One of them deviates from state requirements in order to start school roughly two weeks earlier.

The competition for HBCU marching band of the year

5:29pm December 16, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Jackson State University's band director Roderick Little about the HBCU Band of the Year competition.

Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli supporters converge at a demonstration of New York University students in November.

'Fear rather than sensitivity': Most U.S. scholars on the Mideast are self-censoring

12:41pm December 15, 2023

by Manuela López Restrepo

The war between Israel and Hamas is testing the limits of free speech across college campuses. And it's also affecting those who study the Middle East.

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Julius Monk presents information about Lindley Elementary School to the board of education

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Guilford County Schools Board of Education approves contract for Lindley Elementary School project

11:52am December 15, 2023

by Amy Diaz

The Guilford County Board of Education approved a $4.1 million contract on Tuesday for work at Lindley Elementary School. Whether that means some renovations, or a total rebuild, is yet to be decided.

How do you discipline an in-school overdose? In some districts, you don't

8:19am December 15, 2023

by Sequoia Carrillo

Amid the rise in teen opioid overdoses, school systems from California to Maryland are changing their approach: Instead of zero tolerance, they're turning to rehabilitation.

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These Los Angeles kids are getting involved in addressing climate change

7:16pm December 14, 2023

by Caleigh Wells

As the world focuses on how to address climate change, a school in Los Angeles offers a way to get young people involved in addressing the issue.

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WS/FC school board approves $1.3 million for R. J. Reynolds High School stadium project

3:25pm December 14, 2023

by Amy Diaz

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education approved spending an additional $1.3 million on the controversial R. J. Reynolds High School stadium project on Tuesday. The growing budget raised concerns for some members of the board and the community.

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American Council on Education president discusses limits on free speech on campuses

5:11am December 13, 2023

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks the president of the American Council on Education, Ted Mitchell, about rights and limits to free speech on college campuses.