Education
New rules take effect today, completing an overhaul of the once-troubled federal TEACH Grant program that makes it easier for teachers to pay for college.
UNC Trustees OK Tenure For Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones
Trustees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill approved tenure Wednesday for Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, capping weeks of tension that began wh
UNC-Chapel Hill Trustees To Vote On Nikole Hannah-Jones' Tenure
UNC-Chapel Hill's board of trustees will vote on the tenure of writer and professor Nikole Hannah-Jones. Her work on the 1619 Project stirred opposition, like the donor after whom the school is named.
Forsyth Tech Announces Free Tuition For Class Of 2021
This year's North Carolina high school graduates will be able to go to Forsyth Technical Community College for free this fall through a public-private partnership just unveiled by the school.
ESPN's Jay Bilas Weighs In On Student-Athlete Compensation Via NIL Vote
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jay Bilas, college basketball analyst and commentator for ESPN, about the NCAA's decision to allow student-athletes to be paid for use of their name, image and likeness.
GCS Looks At Safety Protocols After Receiving Vitriolic Messages
Guilford County Schools is discussing changes to safety protocols for board meetings. This comes after protests over access and a string of vitriolic emails.
Kaleideum Announces $2.25M Gift Toward STEAM Education
The children's education organization Kaleideum has received a gift of $2.2 million toward enhancing its programs for pre-K through 12th-grade students in Winst
Lawsuit Challenges Indiana University's Mandate Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination
Indiana University is among the more that 500 colleges in the U.S. requiring that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine for fall semester. But a new lawsuit is challenging the university's mandate.
How Do You Help Girls Thrive In School? There's A Surprising Answer
A new study finds that girl-centric programs may not be the only effective way to boost girls' school performance in low-income countries.