WS/FCS pre-K teacher charged with misdemeanor assault on a child
A Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools pre-K teacher has been charged with misdemeanor assault on a child under 12, according to district officials.
Education
Wake Forest University holds interfaith prayer for peace on anniversary of Hamas attack on Oct. 7
On the one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel, Wake Forest University hosted an interfaith prayer for peace amid tensions surrounding the cancellation of a lecture by a Palestinian activist.
Colleges are having special trainings for incoming students after the year of protests
College administrators, reeling from campus protests over Gaza, are now implementing programs to foster civil discourse.
With FAFSA delayed again, students are uncertain about how to stay in school
Last year's federal financial aid application was riddled with problems, and this year's form is again delayed. That leaves some students uncertain about the future of their education.
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation to support child care centers following Helene
The foundation has agreed to allocate $125,000 toward the cost of tuition payments for the month of October at licensed early childhood development centers throughout Watauga County.
Guilford County students collect donations for victims of Hurricane Helene
As western North Carolina grapples with the devastation of Hurricane Helene, school districts across the state have stepped up to help out. For one teacher in Guilford County, the disaster is personal.
Greensboro juvenile arrested for making threat to school in High Point
A juvenile in Greensboro has been charged with communicating a threat of mass violence on educational property.
Wake Forest University's decision to cancel Palestinian scholar's lecture on Oct. 7 gains national attention
Last week, Wake Forest University President Susan Wente and Provost Michele Gillespie canceled the lecture, and said the school would not host events deemed “inherently contentious.” The decision garnered criticism from some students, faculty, and on Monday, the Middle East Studies Association, a nonprofit made up of scholars across the world.
Flooding from Hurricane Helene damages schools in Watauga County
Hurricane Helene has caused significant damage to Watauga County homes, roads and buildings. Schools have been closed this week as a result, but it may be a long time before some of them reopen.
High school students to moderate Forsyth County Commissioner candidate forum
The forum will be a chance for high schoolers and the rest of the Forsyth County community to ask questions and learn more about the candidates.