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7:08pm Feb 17, 2015

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Princeton Gifted Rare Books Valued At $300 Million

Audie Cornish speaks with Paul Needham, the Schiede Librarian at Princeton University, about the gift from the late philanthropist and alum, William Scheide.

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12:49pm Feb 17, 2015

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Q&A: Exit Interview With A Nationally Known School Leader

by Anya Kamenetz

The average tenure for large-district superintendents is 3 1/2 years. Joshua Starr hit it on the nose.
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2:26pm Feb 16, 2015

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Fitting In On Campus: Challenges For First-Generation Students

by Jennifer Guerra

When students are the first in their family to go to college, they often feel out of place. Many say they need more help from their schools.

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1:27pm Feb 16, 2015

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School Closings And Delays

by Emily McCord

Roads across the Piedmont are covered in snow and ice after the region got its first taste of winter Monday evening. Many schools and business are closed today.
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7:51pm Feb 15, 2015

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Oral Arguments Set To Begin In NC School Vouchers Lawsuit

by Keri Brown

The North Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Feb.
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6:29pm Feb 13, 2015

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When A School Gets A Bad Report Card

by Reema Khrais

North Carolina doesn't just give its students grades. Joining several other states, it now grades its schools, too, on the old A through F system.

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12:03pm Feb 12, 2015

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Q&A: Blocks, Play, Screen Time And The Infant Mind

by Eric Westervelt

Studies with wooden blocks show "that children who play with blocks learn language better and have better cognition."
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10:16am Feb 11, 2015

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Tiptoeing Along A Balance Beam: Writing And Illustrating A Children's Book

by Gabrielle Emanuel

Gabrielle Emanuel, a first-time author, sets out to write a culturally appropriate book for children in Mali — and learns a lot about how words and pictures go together to tell a story.
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10:32pm Feb 10, 2015

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New Website Chronicles Wake Forest's Progress On Diversity

by Keri Brown

Wake Forest University unveiled a new website Tuesday that outlines its plan for increasing inclusion and diversity on campus and addressing bias.
8:53pm Feb 10, 2015

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Tech May Get In The Way Of Good Culture Shock While Studying Abroad

by Nina Keck

A record number of Americans are studying abroad. Educators say that's good, as it promotes better cross-cultural understanding. But many in the field worry the influx of technology and social media may be hampering students' ability to fully immerse themselves abroad.

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11:29am Feb 10, 2015

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School Board Expected To Address Air Quality Issues At Meeting

by Neal Charnoff

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education is expected to approve a work plan for a comprehensive vapor intrusion assessment for Hanes and Lowrance middle schools.

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9:34am Feb 10, 2015

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Great Teachers: We Had Our Say, Now It's Your Turn

by Elissa Nadworny

From social media, comments on the blog and email — here are a few stories of your great teachers.