Growing up, he struggled to read. Then a young teacher saw his potential
Juleus Ghunta is a published children's author and award-winning poet. But growing up, he could barely read. That was until a teacher saw his potential.
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Bookmarks event with Black authors aims to empower youth to tell their stories
A Winston-Salem bookstore and local youth organization are hosting an event this weekend featuring a panel of Black authors and a writing workshop for teens. Their goal is to empower young people.
Journalist Emily Hanford to join local education leaders for panel discussion on literacy
Local education leaders in Winston-Salem are participating in a panel discussion this week to talk about literacy and equity in the community.
Forsyth County Central Library screening 'The Right to Read' documentary on Thursday
The Forsyth County Central Library is hosting a community screening Thursday evening of the documentary film, "The Right to Read."
Student literacy levels are low in Forsyth County. The solution may go beyond the classroom
Forty percent of third grade students in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are proficient in reading. Teachers in the district have undergone two years of professional learning to improve instruction and student outcomes, but there are some barriers to literacy that schools alone can’t break.
North Carolina lawmakers again seeking literacy test repeal
North Carolina lawmakers and voters have rejected past efforts to strip an unenforceable literacy test requirement from the state constitution that was used for decades to disenfranchise Black vote
Freedom Schools begin culturally relevant summer programming in Winston-Salem
At the Kimberley Park Freedom School, there are no desks.
NC Gets Funding To Expand National Early Literacy Program
A national program that works to improve literacy development for young children is expanding across the state.
A 56-Year-Old Finally Learned To Write His Name — Because Of A Coronavirus Lockdown
Pratap Singh Bora is a migrant laborer from Nepal who had to leave his construction job in India and is now living in a relief camp. But there's an upside to this turn of events.