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Texas governor pushes school choice bill with support from Trump

5:55pm February 06, 2025

School vouchers are a top priority for Gov. Abbott in Texas, where the legislature is poised to pass a $1 billion plan. Democrats say the money would be better used to strengthen public schools.

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Davidson County Schools moves forward with state-funded AI school safety program

3:59pm February 05, 2025

by Amy Diaz

Davidson County Schools approved a $2 million contract with Eviden, a technology company headquartered in France, to pilot an artificial intelligence safety program.

A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn't) do

6:45pm February 04, 2025

The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.

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White House confirms U.S. Department of Education upheaval plans

6:05pm February 04, 2025

by Cory Turner

The Trump administration is preparing to issue an executive action in the coming weeks that would attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.

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Foust Principal Kendrick Alston cut the ribbon with several students

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Nation's first gaming and robotics elementary school opens in Greensboro

4:11pm February 04, 2025

by Amy Diaz

The Guilford County community celebrated the opening of the new Foust Gaming and Robotics Elementary School Monday night, just under a month after it opened for students.

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WS/FCS urges sick students to stay home due to high number of flu cases

5:00am February 04, 2025

by Amy Diaz

District officials say students should only return to school if their symptoms have improved for 24 hours, and they’re fever-free without the use of medication.

Department of Education building, Washington, D.C.

Trump is weighing big cuts to the U.S. Education Department

11:24pm February 03, 2025

While only Congress can shutter the department, the president is reportedly considering executive action to severely scale back its responsibilities and staffing.

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Navy SEAL was unqualified to lead Tufts lacrosse workout, report finds

4:41pm February 03, 2025

The university will change its approval process for team trainings, among other recommended remedies, after the group workout that left lacrosse players hospitalized in September.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's gospel choir performs outside of the February One monument

N.C. A&T community celebrates 65th anniversary of civil rights sit-in

4:33pm January 31, 2025

by Amy Diaz

Feb. 1 marks the 65th anniversary of when four North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University freshmen staged a sit-in at a Greensboro lunch counter to fight segregation.

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National assessment shows gains in math for Guilford County fourth graders

4:12pm January 30, 2025

by Amy Diaz

Guilford County's average score for fourth grade math was slightly higher than the pre-pandemic average in 2019, and there were increases for both high and low-performing student groups.

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