Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools postpones three bond projects due to increased costs
With an increase in construction costs, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education voted to postpone three 2016 school bond projects Tuesday night.
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Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan will cost $400 billion, budget office says
The cost of the White House's student loan forgiveness plan is an estimate over a 30-year period and will add to the country's deficit, the Congressional Budget Office said in a report.
This education program gives incarcerated women a better chance at life beyond prison
Higher education programs in prison help keep people from returning after being released. Most college programs are at men's prisons. At one facility in central Illinois, the focus is on women.
How social-emotional learning became a frontline in the battle against CRT
Nationwide, community members are protesting the teaching of social-emotional learning – largely because conservatives have linked it with another flashpoint in public education: critical race theory.
UNCG receives federal funding to develop AR technology for first responders
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro will receive almost $2 million in federal funding to develop augmented reality, or “AR” programs, for first responders.
Guilford County Health Department encourages vaccines for student-aged population
Since the start of the school year, 547 students and 291 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Guilford County Schools District.
Universities team with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to train teachers with federal grant
Three local universities in collaboration with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools received a $4.7 million grant from the U.S.
The role of states in contributing to the student debt crisis
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with economic policy expert Heather McGhee, host of the podcast The Sum Of Us, about how historic disinvestment by states in education contributed to the student debt crisis.
How HBCUs are spending their COVID-19 relief money
When the federal government started doling out COVID-19 relief money to colleges, HBCUs got a windfall. Many are spending the money in ways that will serve students for years to come.
Many children are regularly exposed to gun violence. Here's how to help them heal
Children who are regularly exposed to gun violence can struggle with feelings of hopelessness and anxiety. There's a lot communities and after-school programs can do to help.