UNC Board Holds Emergency Meeting On Margaret Spellings' Future
North Carolina's public university board is holding an emergency session amid news reports that Margaret Spellings is leaving as president of the state's 17-campus system.
Education
5 Ways To Make Classrooms More Inclusive
LGBTQ students are more likely to be bullied, which can lead to missed classes and a higher risk of suicide. For them, a teacher who knows how to "queer" the classroom can make a big difference.
Local School Districts Schedule Makeup Days After Florence
Triad school districts had to close when the remnants of Florence affected the area in September, followed by another onslaught of tropical weather from Michael earlier this month. While many of th
Trans People Say They #WontBeErased As Trump Administration Mulls Defining 'Sex'
"The agency's proposed definition would define sex as either male or female, unchangeable, and determined by the genitals that a person is born with," The New York Times reported. Reaction was swift.
Sales Tax Referendum Could Mean More Money For Forsyth County Schools
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools could soon begin receiving some additional funding from the county.
The College Course On Zombies
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Rollins College philosophy professor Eric Smaw about his course titled "Zombies, Serial Killers, and Madmen."
Harvard Admissions Secrets Emerge; Defrauded Borrowers Can Now Seek Loan Forgiveness
Also this week, dozens of lawmakers ask Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to look into the troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Thousands Of Students Wait To Return To Class After Hurricane Michael
Thousands of Florida students are out of school as the panhandle tries to recover from Hurricane Michael. NPR's Scott Simon asks Steve Moss of the Bay County School Board when students can return.
USC Reaches $215 Million Settlement Over Gynecologist Abuse Allegations
The tentative deal would compensate current and former female students who were patients of former USC gynecologist George Tyndall. He has been accused by about 500 women of sexual misconduct.
'I Am Heartbroken': Your Letters About Public Service Loan Forgiveness
NPR reported on the troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and dozens of aggrieved student borrowers wrote in to share their stories.