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Ethan Lincoln, 17, fishes for king salmon and red salmon with his cousin Avery Tulik in the Kangirlvar Bay, Alaska.

When Schools Shut Down In Alaska, These Students Went Moose Hunting

2:08pm July 23, 2021

In the remote Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of Alaska, many families practice subsistence hunting to get food on the table. Three students reconnected with that tradition during the pandemic.

Shari Davis presentation on the TED MainStage, as part of TED2020: Uncharted. July 02, 2020. Photo courtesy of TED.

Shari Davis: What If You Could Decide How The Government Spends Public Funds?

9:52am July 23, 2021

Public places don't always fully meet the needs of a community. Shari Davis explains how participatory budgeting can give us all a voice in creating safer and more equitable public spaces.

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Atlanta Teenagers Make History At Harvard Debate Competition

9:44am July 23, 2021

Two high school students from Atlanta made history at the prestigious Harvard International Debate Competition. Jayla Jackson and Emani Stanton are the first duo of Black females to win.

When Students In Alaska Switched To At-Home Learning, Something Unexpected Happened

4:58pm July 22, 2021

by Sequoia Carrillo

When three students in the Yukon Delta region of Alaska were sent home from school last year something unexpected happened — they reconnected with their family tradition of subsistence hunting.

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GCS Offers $20,000 Signing Bonus For Some Teachers

3:48pm July 22, 2021

by Keri Brown

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Governor Cooper Announces Updated Safety Guidelines For Schools In The Upcoming Year

4:16pm July 21, 2021

by David Ford

Governor Roy Cooper updated public health guidelines for K-12 schools Wednesday. At a COVID-19 news conference, Cooper said among the protocols, kindergarten through 8th graders and staff wil

The University of North Carolina is the first school to organize group licensing deals for its players.

UNC Becomes The First School To Organize Group Endorsement Deals For Its Players

3:57pm July 21, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

As college athletes nationwide rush to ink individual sponsorship deals under a new NCAA policy, North Carolina is the first to say it will license players in groups alongside school trademarks.

Diverse set of child portrait avatars wearing masks.

Everyone Should Wear A Mask In Schools, Vaccinated Or Not, U.S. Pediatricians Say

6:47pm July 20, 2021

by Clare Lombardo

The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance for schools on Monday, recommending universal masking for students over the age of 2.

In early June, people gathered on Indiana University's Bloomington campus to protest the college's vaccine requirement. Later that month, a group of students sued the school, claiming the policy violated their rights.

Indiana University's Vaccine Requirement Should Stand, Federal Judge Rules

6:51pm July 19, 2021

by Clare Lombardo

A group of students challenged the college's policy, saying it violated their rights to reject medical treatment, among other things.

Chicago School Staff Will Visit 18,000 Students Who Detached During The Pandemic

4:42pm July 16, 2021

by Sarah Karp

Chicago Public Schools have more than 18,000 students who are failing multiple classes and did not show up to classes regularly, if at all. The district will go door-to-door to try to reengage them.