In this school's election, it's pizza vs. chicken nuggets, with democracy as the winner
At an Arizona tribal school, it's a fierce campaign to pick the top school lunch, as students learn about making their voice count
Education
North Carolina's historically Black colleges are mobilizing for Nov. 5, tapping an activist history
Strewn across the coastal plains and backroads of North Carolina lie institutions that could be pivotal in the battleground state in Tuesday's elections — 10 historically Black colleges and universities steeped in a history of activism.
Guilford County Schools offers students busing to the polls
For years, Guilford County Schools has offered optional field trips to the polls for students who are eligible to vote. A small group of Western Guilford High School students cast their first ballots at a voting site Tuesday morning.
Fewer Black men are enrolling in HBCUs. Here's why and what's being done
The absolute number of Black men enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is the lowest it's been since 1976.
Schools in Asheville are reopening in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
After-school activities will still be suspended Monday and Tuesday.
Want a Picasso? UChicago students borrow original art for their dorms
College students often use posters to help spruce up their dorm. At the University of Chicago, they get a chance to borrow works by prominent artists for a year.
State superintendent candidate Michele Morrow raises concerns for Triad educators
After the November election, North Carolina will have a new state superintendent of public instruction. Many local educators are concerned about the Republican candidate, homeschooler Michele Morrow.
2024 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions
Here are the honorable mentions from the 2024 Student Podcast Challenge. Congratulations!
Some colleges are targeting financial aid to middle-class families
Many middle-income families are frustrated by the cost of higher education, feeling they earn too much for financial aid, but not enough to pay for it themselves.
To pray or not to pray: WS/FCS adopts moment of silence to begin meetings despite protests
More than a dozen people addressed the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education Tuesday night asking members to bring back the practice of praying at the start of meetings. The board began offering moments of silence instead back in May.