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Education
This Game Show Gives Contestants A Chance To Have Their Student Debt Paid Off
A new game show premieres Tuesday on TruTV. It's called Paid Off and it gives contestants a chance to answer trivia questions — and if they win, their student loans are paid off.
U.S. Degree? Check. U.S. Work Visa? Still A Challenge
With a recent U.S. degree in hand, many international students are left to navigate the complicated immigration system by themselves.
What Families Need To Know About Screen Time This Summer
Here's the most recent research on screens — just in time for summer, when kids are sure to have them out.
Bridging Cultures Through Shared Learning From Greensboro To Senegal
An exchange program in the Triad is bringing together Guilford County elementary school students with their peers in Senegal, Africa.
What The Affirmative Action Guidelines Change Means
The Trump administration has revoked Obama-era affirmative action guidelines. Jon Boeckenstedt of DePaul University talks with NPR's Linda Wertheimer about the effect on college admissions.
Here's What's Going On With Affirmative Action And School Admissions
Race and admissions have been in headlines a lot lately, from the federal level on down. Here's a rundown of what is known and what is happening.
New Virgina Law Mandates Mental Health Education In Public Schools
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Sen. Creigh Deeds (D- Va.), one of the sponsors of the new state law requiring mental health education in schools.
For Teens, Dystopian Fiction Seems Pretty Real — And That's Why They Like It
Dystopian novels are all about consequences, choices and gray areas. Psychologists say that plays right into the sweet spot of the developing teenage brain.
State Cuts Department Of Public Instruction Jobs
Dozens of employees at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction have received layoff notices.