Education

Consequences for colleges whose students carry mountains of debt? Republicans say yes

5:00am June 12, 2025

House Republicans have a plan that would force schools to reimburse the government for a share of the federal loans their students don't repay.

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Education

Guilford County Schools to close four elementary schools

3:31pm June 11, 2025

by Amy Diaz

Officials say maintaining underutilized schools hurts the district’s already tight budget. They estimate the consolidation will save $1.7 million annually.

Education

WS/FCS to eliminate transportation to choice schools, reduce positions to avoid deficit next year

2:37pm June 11, 2025

by Amy Diaz

At a school board meeting on Tuesday, Interim Superintendent Catty Moore identified about $45 million in cost savings for next year’s budget. But she warned that the district may owe federal withholding payments to the IRS, which could mean this year's shortfall is higher than projected.

A federal law helps homeless students get an education. Trump's budget could weaken it

5:00am June 11, 2025

Federal law grants students experiencing homelessness a right to extra support and protections. Advocates say President Trump's proposed budget would strip that law of its power.

Education

Alamance-Burlington School System looks to restrict student cell phone use as the state considers ban

3:24pm June 10, 2025

by Amy Diaz

At a meeting on Tuesday, ABSS board members discussed a proposed contract with Yondr, a company that creates lockable pouches for students to put their phones away, but keep them on their person.

Harvard Dragged Deeper Into Trump's 'America First' Visa Fight

All the ways the Trump administration is going after colleges and universities

5:00am June 10, 2025

In seeking to reshape elite universities, the Trump administration is using several tactics, including freezing federal grants and contracts, and threatening colleges' tax-exempt status.

Students from India react to visa restrictions at U.S. educational institutions

5:40pm June 07, 2025

by Omkar Khandekar

Students from India make up the largest share of foreign students in the United States. But student visa restrictions have many reconsidering their dreams of an American education.

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President Trump Holds Swearing-In Ceremony For Interim U.S. Attorney For D.C. Jeanine Pirro

Trump admin asks SCOTUS to intervene and allow Ed Dept cuts

4:59pm June 06, 2025

In an emergency appeal, the administration is asking the Supreme Court to lift a lower-court order blocking mass staffing cuts at the Education Department.

Guilford educators, residents call for more support for schools in county budget

3:02pm June 06, 2025

by DJ Simmons

The recommended $842 million budget would keep the property tax rate flat, but is at odds with the school district's funding request.

Education

Forsyth County Commissioners reject school district's $32M request to cover shortfall

12:41pm June 06, 2025

by Amy Diaz

Commissioners did say they were willing to establish a payment plan for the school district to meet its more than $5 million in unpaid obligations to the county for school resource officers, nurses, fuel and lease payments.