/tags/education Education en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:07:50 GMT /show/due-south/2024-12-16/outgoing-nc-state-chancellor-randy-woodson-reflects-long-career NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson is one of the longest-serving at a major public research university in recent years, especially in North Carolina. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:07:50 GMT /show/due-south/2024-12-16/outgoing-nc-state-chancellor-randy-woodson-reflects-long-career Leoneda Inge, Cole del Charco /show/due-south/2024-08-19/outgoing-nc-state-chancellor-randy-woodson-reflects-long-career-ahead-final-year The Chancellor is one of the longest-serving at a major public research university in recent years, especially in North Carolina. He shares what he learned on the job, highs and lows, and what he’s feeling at the start of his final year at NC State. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT /show/due-south/2024-08-19/outgoing-nc-state-chancellor-randy-woodson-reflects-long-career-ahead-final-year Leoneda Inge, Cole del Charco /show/due-south/2024-02-07/what-a-canceled-raise-means-for-durham-public-schools-lowest-paid-staff-members Even after two days of protest that closed 20 schools, classified staff at Durham Public Schools are still looking for answers. The school board is set to vote on how to address the error that led to the abrupt end of raises this week. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT /show/due-south/2024-02-07/what-a-canceled-raise-means-for-durham-public-schools-lowest-paid-staff-members Jeff Tiberii, Cole del Charco /education/2023-05-22/unc-chapel-hill-gets-federal-grant-to-train-counselors-in-rural-schools The UNC-Chapel Hill School of Education has received a federal grant to train graduate students in school counseling in Person and Granville Counties. The students will then commit to work in rural school districts. Mon, 22 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT /education/2023-05-22/unc-chapel-hill-gets-federal-grant-to-train-counselors-in-rural-schools Liz Schlemmer /2023-05-05/nontraditional-students-graduate-college-unc-g Each spring, thousands of nontraditional students who've gone back to college after a break will cross the commencement stage to get their diplomas. This is the story of one student from Greensboro who has overcome more than most to make it to this day. Sat, 06 May 2023 01:15:45 GMT /2023-05-05/nontraditional-students-graduate-college-unc-g Liz Schlemmer /politics/2023-04-28/this-week-in-nc-politics-major-proposed-changes-to-health-care-and-public-education A bill moving quickly through the North Carolina legislature would permit the state's largest health insurer to transform away from being a true nonprofit. And legislative Republicans want to again expand the voucher program known as Opportunity Scholarships. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:42:58 GMT /politics/2023-04-28/this-week-in-nc-politics-major-proposed-changes-to-health-care-and-public-education Jeff Tiberii /education/2023-04-13/students-unc-chapel-hill-banned-law-student-campus-arrest-cop-city-protests UNC-Chapel Hill students say university officials have banned their classmate Jamie Marsicano, a second-year law student, from attending class in-person after being arrested on a charge of domestic terrorism at a protest in Georgia last month. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 22:39:47 GMT /education/2023-04-13/students-unc-chapel-hill-banned-law-student-campus-arrest-cop-city-protests Liz Schlemmer /education/2023-04-05/nc-teaching-fellows-return-hbcus-small-mighty-scholarship-grow North Carolina Teaching Fellows is a scholarship program for aspiring teachers, with a long and politically charged history. This year, it returned to HBCUs in an effort to diversify the teaching workforce; and a House budget proposal could help the program grow. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:23:01 GMT /education/2023-04-05/nc-teaching-fellows-return-hbcus-small-mighty-scholarship-grow Liz Schlemmer /politics/2023-04-03/cooper-lets-changes-to-nc-schools-for-deaf-blind-become-law The absence of action is a little surprising since less than a year ago Cooper vetoed a very similar bill. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:12:31 GMT /politics/2023-04-03/cooper-lets-changes-to-nc-schools-for-deaf-blind-become-law Associated Press /education/2023-03-30/this-budget-is-a-mixed-bag-breaking-down-whats-in-the-house-budget-for-education Republican House leaders have released their initial budget proposal. Senate leadership is expected to release its budget proposal in May, and the budget process will likely continue through the summer before North Carolinians see a final state budget. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 22:02:23 GMT /education/2023-03-30/this-budget-is-a-mixed-bag-breaking-down-whats-in-the-house-budget-for-education Liz Schlemmer