Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools awarded $5,000 to buy period products for students
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction issues grants every year to help districts pay for supplies like tampons and pads.
Education
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Boston's school admissions policy
The court's action was the second time the justices declined to intervene in an admissions program based on geography since their 2023 ruling invalidating affirmative action in higher education.
Cancer interrupted their school lives, but also set them on a mission
Pediatric cancer survival rates are a crowning medical achievement. But the impact of missing school is a less-discussed side effect children then face.
Award-winning author Jesmyn Ward to speak at Wake Forest University Dec. 5
MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient and two-time National Book Award-winner Jesmyn Ward will be speaking at Wake Forest University tonight. The conversation is part of the university’s Face to Face Speaker Forum.
How a staffing shortage can make special education jobs more dangerous
Special educators are more likely to experience violence or aggression from students. That can make hiring a challenge, at a time when schools nationwide are struggling to fill these positions.
26 WS/FCS bus drivers absent as protests continue
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school bus drivers are continuing to protest this week due to low pay and safety concerns. Twenty-six drivers were absent Monday morning.
Guilford County Schools to open new visual and performing arts magnet next year
A new visual and performing arts elementary school is set to open in Guilford County next year. Officials say this kind of programming is in high demand.
School special education staff are sometimes hurt by students
School staff who work with students with disabilities are sometimes hurt by the students they serve. That can make it harder to hire staff, at a time when there's already a nationwide shortage.
Kentucky voters rejected proposals to allow tax dollars to go to private schools
Many states have school voucher programs allowing tax money to be used for private schools. Supporters of "school choice" put proposals on the ballot in three states this month. Voters defeated them.
What happens when a student makes a threat at school?
Over the last few years, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has documented roughly 300 incidents of juveniles communicating threats of violence at school. While some cases are more serious than others, each can sow fear among students and families, and greatly disrupt the work of educators.