school discipline

Education

Children's Law Center workshop will teach Forsyth County families about their rights in public education

3:10pm March 18, 2024

The Children’s Law Center of Central North Carolina is hosting a "Know Your Rights" workshop for students and parents in Forsyth County this week. The discussion will include tips related to special education and discipline.

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Education

Guilford County Schools seeks public input on revised student discipline policy

1:04pm October 24, 2023

by Amy Diaz

Guilford County Schools Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Leadership, Wellness, and Safety Anitra Wells said significant changes were made in response to new behavioral challenges schools are facing.

Superintendent Tricia McManus speaks at press conference

Education

WS/FCS to work with U.S. Department of Education to eliminate racial disparities in discipline

3:29pm September 26, 2023

by Amy Diaz

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools superintendent convened with Black-led educational advocacy group Action4Equity, and other local organizations on Monday to discuss racial disparities in school discipline. The press conference was sparked by a report published last week from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board members speak during town hall

Education

WS/FCS school board members speak out against pending education bills

2:50pm March 23, 2023

by Amy Diaz

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board members spoke about the potential impact of pending education legislation during a town hall Wednesday night.

Principal David Matheson grew up with many of his students' parents. The school's policy is to talk with parents before any student is paddled. "It's something the family decides," Matheson says.

Where Corporal Punishment Is Still Used In Schools, Its Roots Run Deep

6:55am April 12, 2017

by Jess Clark

The use of corporal punishment is on the decline, but at one high school in N.C., the principal paddles his students himself.