Education

7:41am Sep 16, 2019

Education Education

UNC School Of The Arts Campaigns To Increase Student Access

by David Ford

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem is beginning a new chapter through a major fundraising campaign. UNCSA is the nation’s first

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5:52pm Sep 13, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety Education

A Brush With Death Propelled A 9-Year-Old To A Muhammad Ali Award

by Diane Cole

As a poor, sick village boy in Ghana, Shadrack Frimpong remembers "praying and saying if I can keep these legs, then I will use them and work to help other people." And that's exactly what he did.
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4:57pm Sep 13, 2019

National National Education

Actress Felicity Huffman Sentenced To 14 Days In College Admissions Scandal

by Vanessa Romo

The TV and film star is the first parent to be sentenced in connection with the years-long, multimillion-dollar scheme. The case has resurfaced questions about college access, race and privilege.
4:53pm Sep 13, 2019

Business Business Education News

Greensboro's American Hebrew Academy To Reopen Following Unexpected Closure

by Eddie Garcia

The recently closed American Hebrew Academy has announced it will reopen.

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4:43pm Sep 13, 2019

Economy Economy Politics & Government Education

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

Another former Republican politician is set to challenge the president in the primaries. And California passed a bill requiring companies to treat their contractors like employees.
9:00am Sep 13, 2019

Education Education

Forsyth County Considers Quarter-Cent Sales Tax For 2020 Ballot

by Keri Brown

Forsyth County commissioners are considering a quarter-cent sales tax on the 2020 primary ballot to help fund education.
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8:25pm Sep 12, 2019

National National Education

To Prevent School Shootings, Districts Are Surveilling Students' Online Lives

More and more schools are investing in technologies that scan social media posts, school assignments and even student emails for potential threats. Privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it.

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6:46pm Sep 12, 2019

Education Education

MIT To Settle Suit Alleging It Hurt Workers In 401(k) Plan

by Chris Arnold

The lawsuit claimed MIT got millions of dollars in donations from financial giant Fidelity Investments while allowing the firm to charge workers excessive fees.
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4:56pm Sep 12, 2019

Science Science Education

Finding Meaning At Work: How We Shape And Think About Our Jobs

Finding a new job may be the solution to your woes at work. But there may also be other ways to get more out of your daily grind. This week on Hidden Brain, we explore ways to find meaning at work.

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12:44pm Sep 12, 2019

Economy Economy Education

Colleges Could Do More To Help Student Parents Pay For Child Care, Watchdog Says

by Elissa Nadworny

More than 1 in 5 college students are raising kids, and access to child care is one of their biggest barriers. A new report finds many don't know they can apply for help from federal financial aid.

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6:43am Sep 12, 2019

Education Education

The Ohio State University Told It Can't Trademark 'The'

OSU, short for The Ohio State University, proposed trademarking hats and shirts that drop most of the school's name and just read "the." But the U.S. Patent and Trademark office said "no."

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3:12pm Sep 11, 2019

Education Education

WS/FC School Board Responds To Racially Offensive Text Sent By Member

by Keri Brown

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board member Lori Goins Clark resigned from her position on the school board late last month citing personal and family reasons.