How many fourth-graders does it take to make a podcast? Here's what we learned
Students in an elementary school broadcasting club in California are among the youngest winners of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.
Education
What it would mean to eliminate the Education Department
President Trump says he wants to eliminate the Department of Education. NPR speaks with two former education secretaries to dig into what this means and whether it's possible.
Crossnore to establish a second 'resilience-focused' public charter school in Winston-Salem
The new school will replicate Williams Academy, a public charter school in Avery County founded by Crossnore 26 years ago, originally designed to serve children involved in the foster care system.
Winston-Salem educators say federal ICE policy change is keeping some students home
A federal policy change allowing immigration enforcement officers to make arrests at schools may be contributing to dips in student attendance in Winston-Salem.
U.S. Department of Education cancels teacher training grants for Triad universities
Winston-Salem TEACH is a partnership between Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University and Salem College working to create a pipeline of quality teachers for local high-need public schools. The bulk of their funding comes from a U.S. Department of Education grant that was canceled last week.
Schools, colleges have 2 weeks to ban DEI. An education expert warns it won't be easy
The Department of Education told schools to stop DEI efforts or risk losing federal dollars. The president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation warns it won't be quick and easy.
Tutoring, security and teacher pay among Guilford County Schools' proposed legislative priorities
The list contains 18 requests. Some of them are monetary, like providing $5 million to Guilford County Schools to sustain a high-dosage tutoring program, where tutors meet with students in small groups multiple times a week.
How are Triad universities responding to new federal orders targeting DEI practices?
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has removed a Diversity and Equity course requirement from its general education program in order to comply with new federal orders to end DEI practices. Schools across the Triad are working to determine if they need to make changes as well.
Sweeping cuts hit recent federal hires as Trump administration slashes workforce
Employees across several agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Education and Department of Energy, have all been affected, with many being given notice Thursday.
Student hurt after gun fired on Winston-Salem State University campus, school says
The Winston-Salem State University campus was on lockdown after a gun was fired and a student was hurt on Wednesday night, according to a university spokesperson. The student is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.