Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to use virtual instructors in light of teacher vacancies
Since the end of August, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district has filled more than half of its classroom vacancies.
Education
Illinois now requires media literacy instruction in its high school curriculum
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Yonty Friesem of Columbia College Chicago about a new law in Illinois that requires high school students to receive lessons on media literacy.
Striking teachers in Seattle have reached a tentative deal with the school district
Teachers in Seattle say they've reached a tentative agreement with the school district on a new contract. The deal means striking teachers and some 50,000 students could return to the classroom soon.
NC A&T uses working farm to cultivate climate resilience in agriculture
Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are working on studies to help farmers adapt to changing weather.
Catawba College partners with national forests in North Carolina
Catawba College has signed a five-year partnership agreement with all four U.S. Forest Service units in North Carolina.
Seattle Pacific University leaders are sued for anti-LGBTQ hiring practices
The lawsuit says the university discriminates against potential faculty members by prohibiting individuals in same-sex relationships from being hired.
Almost half of U.S. governors ask Joe Biden to cut student loan forgiveness plan
In a letter to Biden, Republican governors say they support "making higher education more affordable" but don't want to "force American taxpayers to pay off the student loan debt of an elite few."
First Lady Jill Biden touts 'Road to Success' on N.C. A&T campus
First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona kicked off the first day of the Road to Success Back to School Bus Tour in the Triad Monday.
6,000 Seattle teachers and school staff remain on strike after failed weekend talks
More than 6,000 teachers and school staff in Seattle are on strike. Talks between the teachers' union and the school district continued over the weekend but didn't result in an agreement.
The case for starting sex ed in kindergarten (hula hoops recommended)
Comprehensive, age-appropriate sex ed has all kinds of social, emotional and academic benefits, researchers say. Here's what that looks like, from K through 12.