Growing North Carolina's Economy via Data, Not Political Positions
Governor Pat McCrory says solid data will be the foundation of the state's long-term economic plan.
Education
College Board Breaks Out Red Pen For SAT Corrections
The College Board is announcing new revisions to the SAT college entrance exam. NPR correspondent Claudio Sanchez lays out the Board's proposed changes.
Teachers Unions Mobilize To Delay The Common Core
The president of the largest U.S. teachers union is calling on school districts to delay adopting the Common Core education standards. The union's the latest group to voice concerns over Common Core.
School System Considers Summertime Four-Day Workweek
Year-long employees of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools could be shifting to a four-day workweek over the summer.
Currently Enrolled NC Teachers Will Get Master's Pay Under Revised Plan
Last year the North Carolina General Assembly voted to end supplemental pay for teachers who earn master's degrees. Even teachers who were at the time enrolled in Master's programs would not get the ten percent supplement for their advanced degrees.
Mass. Suit Aims To Clarify Religious Groups' Latitude In Hiring
When it comes to hiring pastors and teachers, religious organizations like churches or schools are exempt from most employment discrimination laws. But a lawsuit in Massachusetts wants to clarify how much leeway they have. For example, can they discriminate against people in same-sex marriages for non-religious jobs like gym teacher or cafeteria worker?
A 'First Of Its Kind Conference' About Sexual Assault On Campus
Nearly three years after the federal government issued guidelines for dealing with sexual misconduct on campus, administrators are meeting at the University of Virginia to discuss problems and progress. As Sandy Hausman of member station WVTF reports, leaders in higher education say they're struggling to understand and manage sexual assaults in the age of "hooking up."
Going To College May Cost You, But So Will Skipping It
The gap in earnings between young people who have a college degree and those who don't has continued to widen over the past several decades. And while total student loan debt in the U.S. continues to rise, millennials say a college degree is still worth it.
McCrory Announces Increase in Starting Pay for Teachers
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory returned Monday to Jamestown's Ragsdale High School – his alma mater - to announce an increase in pay for new teachers.
Dr. Wikipedia: The 'Double-Edged Sword' Of Crowdsourced Medicine
A report on health and social media finds that Wikipedia is the "single leading source of medical information" for patients and health care professionals. But not all of the articles are accurate. To address that issue, Dr. Amin Azzam requires his fourth-year medical students to revise and publish medical articles on the site.