As mandatory student loan payments resume, many can't afford to repay them
As the Trump administration resumes mandatory student loan payments, NPR hears from Americans who say they can't afford to repay.
Education
Town halls on WS/FCS five-year strategic plan continue this week
The district began engaging with students, staff and community members last fall to learn about what is and isn’t working in the school system.
The future of student loan repayment, explained
A Republican overhaul would reduce borrowers' repayments options from several plans to just two.
WS/FCS budget shortfall higher than projected
The district hired a school finance firm to help make a plan to meet its financial obligations for this year, including payroll.
Carolina University announces death of President Charles Petitt
Petitt led the school for more than two decades, presiding over its transition from Piedmont International University to Carolina University in 2020.
Davidson County Board of Education appoints Trisha Garner to vacant seat
Garner works at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. In a Ballotpedia candidate survey from last year’s election, she described herself as a “wife, mother, nurse, and conservative Christian.”
On Teacher Appreciation Week, union leaders say teachers are underpaid and under attack
The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added to age-old money problems for teachers, such as underfunded schools.
UNCSA's ArtistCorps celebrates 10 years of service
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is celebrating the 10th year of its community outreach program, ArtistCorps.
More states are allowing community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees
Diminishing access to four-year universities and majors has been holding rural students back. Community colleges say they can bridge the gap.
State orders WS/FCS to explain efforts to resolve financial challenges
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has directed the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board to provide a detailed explanation of how the district is mitigating its budget shortfall by May 15.