NC Public Schools Recycling Old Textbooks
Most of North Carolina's public schools are preparing to do more with less this year.
Education
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
Schools across the U.S. are preparing for students' return by looking for ways to supplement budgets. One Nevada school district is turning to unlikely sources of funding: liquor and prostitution.
How Campus Sexual Assaults Came To Command New Attention
In just a few years, the issue has gone from mostly whispers to receiving the attention of the White House. Now, colleges throughout the country are trying to increase awareness about the issue.
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?
It's a nightmare borne by many kids: summer school. Within five weeks, students are expected to complete a course that would otherwise be conducted over a whole year.
Construction Industry Missing Key Tool: Skilled Workers
Construction is booming once again in the Gulf Coast, Midwest and Rocky Mountain states. But there are about 20 percent fewer skilled workers in construction than there were in 2008.
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.
I met James Shields on the patio of Founders Hall at Guilford College. He was very nice and had a voice perfect for a radio interview. We talked about the concept of slavery and his work. We also talked about Pathways to Freedom, a play he's currently acting in.
Max Carter: Preserving Quaker History at Guilford College
Quaker history is very rich in Guilford County. Max Carter is considered an expert in this area. He is a director of Friends Center, Quaker Studies, and Campus Ministry at Guilford College. WFDD Radio Camper, Lucy Newsom spoke with him.