N.C. Teachers Lean On Lawmakers for More Education Changes
Educators statewide are making a big push to "school" politicians about changes they say are needed.
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As More Speakers Get The Boot, Who's Left To Send Off Graduates?
In a string of commencement-speaker dropouts, would-be honorary guests are being pushed out by campus protests. Meanwhile, schools are trying to boost their reputations and promote diverse ideas.
More School Districts Rethink Zero-Tolerance Policies
When a child is suspended or expelled, it rarely improves his behavior or his academics. One school in Houston has adopted an old technique to handle student disputes: the healing circle.
NC Zoo Creates New Camps for Special-Needs Children
The North Carolina Zoo will host a day camp for children with special needs.
Veterans' Success At Home: More Than Just Landing Any Job
Reliable data on federal education programs and job placement for veterans are scarce, so it can be hard to know whether service members are getting the support they need to pursue careers they want.
Under Restructured Rules, Kansas Teachers Lose Tenure
Kansas lawmakers a bill that will take away some of the employment protections offered to teachers. Teachers argue this will allow them to be fired for unfair reasons.
McCrory Announces New Teacher Pay Initiatives
More North Carolina teachers will get a pay raise. Back in February, Governor Pat McCrory said he would work to increase the base pay for North Carolina teachers to $35,000, and said that he would announce more pay initiatives after the state's revenue picture became clearer. On Wednesday, the governor made that follow-up announcement at the Greensboro campus of North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro.
Community Day Planned at Children's Home: Future Plans Will Be Unveiled
The Children's Home in Winston-Salem is holding “A Community Day at the Farm” this weekend. During the event, officials at the facility and a group of volunteers will kick off a capital campaign to help keep more than 60 animals on the campus.
Elon Completes Restoration of Two-Room Schoolhouse
A Pre-Confederate schoolhouse is about to open to a new generation of educators.
Small Gains, But Much Left To Fix, In Campus Sexual Assault Cases
In 2010, NPR's Joe Shapiro led an investigation into sexual assault on college campuses. As the White House releases its own report, Shapiro explains what's changed since 2010 — and what hasn't.