/american-graduate-series ¹ÏÉñapp's American Graduate Project is part of a nationwide public media conversation about the dropout crisis. We'll explore the issue through news reports, call-in programs and a forum produced with UNC-TV. Also as a part of this project we've partnered with the Durham Nativity School and YO: Durham to found the ¹ÏÉñapp Youth Radio Club. These reports are part of American Graduate-Let’s Make it Happen!- a public media initiative to address the drop out crisis, supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and these generous funders: Project Funders:GlaxoSmithKlineThe Goodnight Educational FoundationJoseph M. Bryan Foundation State FarmThe Grable FoundationFarrington FoundationMore education stories from ¹ÏÉñapp en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:15:20 GMT /education/2017-01-23/short-of-expectations-virtual-charter-schools-promise-to-improve It looks a lot like Saturday morning at the Thompson household in Johnston County. Three young girls are in comfy sweats at the breakfast table or kitchen… Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:15:20 GMT /education/2017-01-23/short-of-expectations-virtual-charter-schools-promise-to-improve Jess Clark /education/2016-09-30/with-the-end-of-voter-id-law-preregistration-makes-a-come-back One of the lesser known provisions of the sweeping 2013 voter ID law ended voter preregistration for 16 and 17-year-olds. Now that the Fourth Circuit… Fri, 30 Sep 2016 20:56:46 GMT /education/2016-09-30/with-the-end-of-voter-id-law-preregistration-makes-a-come-back Jess Clark /education/2016-09-12/first-all-girls-charter-school-in-nc-opens-with-high-hopes At GLOW Academy, about 100 rising sixth graders were out to recess during a recent summer bridge camp. The motto on the back of their bright yellow… Mon, 12 Sep 2016 16:48:34 GMT /education/2016-09-12/first-all-girls-charter-school-in-nc-opens-with-high-hopes Jess Clark /education/2016-09-08/what-makes-one-raleigh-charter-school-succeed In a small patch of pine trees outside Magellan Charter School, a fourth-grade science class is on the hunt for insects, plants and other life. One of the… Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:49:26 GMT /education/2016-09-08/what-makes-one-raleigh-charter-school-succeed Jess Clark /education/2016-08-22/many-nc-school-districts-struggle-to-find-teachers School districts across the state say they have somewhat fewer teacher vacancies going into this school year than they did in 2015. But many students will… Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:51:24 GMT /education/2016-08-22/many-nc-school-districts-struggle-to-find-teachers Jess Clark /education/2016-08-18/wake-cuts-back-on-cleaning-increases-class-sizes-to-fill-budget-gap Wake County school board members have made some creative cuts to fill a $17.5 million budget gap.Board members approved a 2016-2017 operating budget this… Thu, 18 Aug 2016 17:31:43 GMT /education/2016-08-18/wake-cuts-back-on-cleaning-increases-class-sizes-to-fill-budget-gap Jess Clark /education/2016-07-20/wake-county-school-board-weighs-budget-cuts Wake County school board members are considering where they can make cuts in order to fill a $17.5 million budget gap. A proposed plan would increase… Wed, 20 Jul 2016 13:15:22 GMT /education/2016-07-20/wake-county-school-board-weighs-budget-cuts Jess Clark /education/2016-06-27/national-charter-school-group-opposes-proposed-changes-to-renewal-process Editor's note: This story has been updated with the most recent action from the state Legislature. Changes to the charter school renewal process have… Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:09:59 GMT /education/2016-06-27/national-charter-school-group-opposes-proposed-changes-to-renewal-process Jess Clark /education/2016-06-24/nc-senate-passes-charter-school-takeover-bill Editor's note: This story has been updated with the most recent action from the state Legislature. Lawmakers in the state Senate have passed a bill that… Fri, 24 Jun 2016 23:11:15 GMT /education/2016-06-24/nc-senate-passes-charter-school-takeover-bill Jess Clark /education/2016-06-20/parents-push-back-against-senate-proposal-to-redefine-year-round-calendar A provision in the Senate's budget proposal would force some year-round schools to change their calendars within the next couple months.The Senate budget… Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:54:31 GMT /education/2016-06-20/parents-push-back-against-senate-proposal-to-redefine-year-round-calendar Jess Clark