Community Conversation on School Choice, Vouchers, & Charters
I. NEW SCHOOL VOUCHERS STIR CONTROVERSY
Rita Haire is a former principal and now director of advancement at the private, faith-based High Point Christian Academy. It's a school that has more than 500 students, but Haire says that the sagging economy and trends in charter schools and home schooling have chipped away at enrollment over the last few years.
NC Public Schools Recycling Old Textbooks
Debate Over Education Funding Heats Up as Election Draws Nearer
With the general election less than three months away, education is shaping up as a key issue in the race for the U.S. Senate between incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan and GOP challenger Thom Tillis.
Forget The Bake Sale: Some Of School's Funds Come From Bars And Brothels
How Campus Sexual Assaults Came To Command New Attention
Sixth-Graders Need Tdap Booster Before Fall
School is just two weeks away for most area students, and education officials want to make sure they arrive with up-to-date vaccinations.
A Summer School Math Problem: How To Fit A Full Year In 5 Weeks?
Construction Industry Missing Key Tool: Skilled Workers
GTCC Team Wins National Culinary Quiz Championship
A group of students from Guilford Technical Community College won a national culinary quiz on Sunday. The five-member team beat out teams from New York and Washington states to earn the title.
Being the Change: James Shields on Community, Slavery, and the Power of Education
James Shields is the Director of the Bonner Center for Community Service and Learning at Guilford College. He's also an actor and an expert on the history of the Underground Railroad in Greensboro. Radio Camper Ethan Campbell-Brown learned more about James Shields and his work.