Guilford Board Will Sell Immaculate Heart Of Mary Property
The Guilford County Board of Education has approved plans to sell the old Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic school. The sale would come about two years after the board bought the property.
Education
Fixing A Broken Freshman Year: What An Overhaul Might Look Like
Most people who drop out of college drop out the first year, and, so far, interventions haven't done much to change that. Now, campuses are coming together to try something new.
Public Universities Struggle Without State Aid Amid Illinois Budget Crisis
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner challenged Democratic state lawmakers last week to either agree on parts of his so-called turnaround agenda or give him the ability to slash spending deeply in his budget address. But it appears to not have moved anyone off their hard line positions. Illinois is now approaching eight months without a budget. State colleges say they can't budget plan, and some students say they can't afford to continue classes. Lawmakers passed funding grants for low-income students, but Rauner vetoed the bill.
Nike Co-Founder Donates $400 Million To Stanford University
The gift is one of the largest ever from an individual donor to a university. It will support a new major scholarship program aimed at tackling the world's biggest problems.
NAACP Asks For Records On UNC Hiring Of Spellings
The North Carolina NAACP is questioning the hiring of Margaret Spellings as the UNC system president.
Coaches Defend University Of Tennessee Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuit
At the University of Tennessee Tuesday, 16 of the university's head coaches held a rare joint press conference. They defended the university in the wake of a federal sexual assault lawsuit.
Study In Your PJs? What A High School 'Work From Home Day' Looks Like
No alarm. No school bus. No problem. Thanks to a school's laptop program, everyone takes a virtual lesson.
NC Schools May Be Penalized For Not Meeting Testing Requirements
North Carolina schools are in danger of losing some federal funding. The state is not meeting standardized testing requirements.
Yet Another Teaching Memoir? A Teacher's Critique
Recent years have seen a proliferation of books about the struggles of rookie teachers. We asked a veteran New York City teacher to review The Battle for Room 314 by Ed Boland.
Expensive Journals Drive Academics To Break Copyright Law
A new pirate website called Sci-Hub allows free access to academic journals behind paywalls. Heather Joseph, an advocate for legal open access, explains the situation to Linda Wertheimer.