WS/FCS budget shortfall higher than projected
The district hired a school finance firm to help make a plan to meet its financial obligations for this year, including payroll.
Education
Carolina University announces death of President Charles Petitt
Petitt led the school for more than two decades, presiding over its transition from Piedmont International University to Carolina University in 2020.
Davidson County Board of Education appoints Trisha Garner to vacant seat
Garner works at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. In a Ballotpedia candidate survey from last year’s election, she described herself as a “wife, mother, nurse, and conservative Christian.”
On Teacher Appreciation Week, union leaders say teachers are underpaid and under attack
The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added to age-old money problems for teachers, such as underfunded schools.
UNCSA's ArtistCorps celebrates 10 years of service
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is celebrating the 10th year of its community outreach program, ArtistCorps.
More states are allowing community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees
Diminishing access to four-year universities and majors has been holding rural students back. Community colleges say they can bridge the gap.
State orders WS/FCS to explain efforts to resolve financial challenges
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has directed the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board to provide a detailed explanation of how the district is mitigating its budget shortfall by May 15.
Deadline Extended: NPR Student Podcast Challenge entries are now due May 25
Entries for our seventh annual contest for fourth grade podcasters, and middle and high school students are now due Sunday, May 25 at midnight E.T.
Visa crackdown leads international students in the US to reconsider summer travel
On summer break from a Ph.D. program, an international student at University of California, San Diego, was planning a trip with a few friends to Hawaii.
Are you expected to start repaying your defaulted student loans? NPR wants to know
How will having to start repaying your student loans affect your financial situation? Tell us about your experience, and we may be in touch for an upcoming story on Morning Edition.