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Hundreds of teachers called out of work to hold protests across North Carolina today in support of better teacher pay and the lack of a state budget, which has stymied potential raises for state employees like educators.
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Teachers at dozens of schools across the state could walk out in protest of low teacher pay on Wednesday. It’s the second time in recent months that a statewide effort like this has been planned.
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A new survey from Elon University found dissatisfaction with North Carolina’s public schools. But survey respondents place a bulk of the blame on factors outside the classroom.
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The Education Law Center has released its annual "Making the Grade" report on school funding across the country — and North Carolina is getting an F.
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Women’s college in Raleigh has shown signs of problems that have Meredith alums scratching their heads and doubting school’s leadership.
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Chapel Hill Schools voted in 2024 to disregard state law around children changing their names or pronouns and a ban on instruction addressing gender identity before 5th grade.
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The statewide initiative is through a partnership between the nonprofit Girls Who Code International and North Carolina Science Trails, which is a network of museums and nature centers across the state. The initiative is aimed at creating safe spaces in places like libraries for girls to learn about real-world opportunities in technology and science industries.
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A new task force has started work to redesign how the state measures school performance after years of criticism for the current system by education leaders.
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Two years after the US Supreme Court outlawed race conscious admissions, Carolina's incoming classes have had 25% fewer Black students. After administrators eliminated DEI support programs, students who are on campus say they feel unwanted.
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A committee that advises the state Board of Education on students’ non-academic needs has recommended the board back requiring a master’s degree for all school social workers in the state.
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Last week, students and educators shared stories of how schools across the district bore the weight of this past week’s immigration enforcement.
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For the rest of this week, volunteers will welcome students at school and act as lookouts should immigration agents show up. Many parents are keeping their children home out of precaution.