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Some states are adopting a new form of reading instruction to combat falling scores

4:10pm June 02, 2024

by Juma Sei

A surge of state laws and policies are encouraging schools to adopt a new approach to reading instruction -- it’s known as "the science of reading," and it’s changing what happens inside classrooms.

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The Arts Based School will purchase an all-electric school bus with grant from the EPA

2:43pm May 31, 2024

by Amy Diaz

The grant is part of the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, which aims to replace diesel-fueled buses across the country with electric or alternative-fuel vehicles.

A 12-year-old from Florida has won this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee

3:23am May 31, 2024

by Ayana Archie

Bruhat Soma spelled 29 out of 30 words correctly in Scripps’ second-ever spell-off, in which competitors have 90 seconds to spell as many words given to them as possible.

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Graduating seniors reflect on starting high school as the COVID-19 pandemic began

10:10pm May 29, 2024

by Jenny Brundin

The class of 2024 started their high school careers during COVID-19, an experience that colored the next four years. Graduating seniors in Colorado say it was tough, but many feel stronger for it.

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First woman to be named chancellor at WSSU begins in July

3:23pm May 29, 2024

by David Ford

Bonita J. Brown will serve as Winston-Salem State University's first permanent female chancellor beginning July 1. She has deep roots in the Triad having previously served as assistant university attorney at WSSU, and held roles at UNCG and UNCSA.

WS/FCS approves policy to allow overdose antidote Naloxone in schools

2:00pm May 29, 2024

by Amy Diaz

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, will soon be available in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Several community organizations requested the district keep the life-saving medication on school campuses.

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AAPI Caucuses provide voice for Asians in UNC system

2:33pm May 28, 2024

by Paul Garber

Earlier in May the University of North Carolina System's Asian-American Pacific Islander Caucus celebrated AAPI Heritage Month. Two-thirds of members surveyed shared a too common experience — they’ve been victims of harassment, intimidation or discrimination because of their race or ethnicity.

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A California school is addressing chronic absenteeism at the root

4:40pm May 25, 2024

by Cory Turner

The pandemic sparked an absenteeism crisis that U.S. schools are still battling. One school district in Livingtson, Calif., is seeing success with kindergarteners.

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Louisiana considers law requiring Ten Commandments in public school classrooms

6:36pm May 22, 2024

by Molly Ryan

Louisiana might pass a law requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom. It's a move a few other states have considered after a court decision about religion.

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From left: Alexis Jones (Cornell University), Mei Lamison (New York University), Anaka Srinivas (Northwestern University).

A concentrated dose of history: The class of 2024 looks back

5:56pm May 22, 2024

Everyone says you live through history, but "I don't think anyone prepared us for this much history," say the students in the Class of 2024.

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