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The Crown Act is an effort to prevent discrimination nationwide against natural hair styles and texture like dreadlocks and afros.
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In Bertie County, a newly built housing complex intended for teachers will open this summer.
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Two Republicans and three Democrats are running for North Carolina superintendent — a role overseeing the state’s public education system.
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A report by Carolina Demography found that North Carolina school districts with high proportions of Black students are more likely to hold students back a grade.
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Unlike in many states, North Carolina public school teachers can not collectively bargain contracts. Nor can they legally strike. The situation has broad effects for public school employees.
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Public universities in North Carolina now have to get permission from the UNC System Board of Governors if they want to change athletic conferences.
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The new policy would require test scores for some students, optional for others
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Schools in south suburban Charlotte reflect a boom in Asian students. Jigna Patel is the principal of Ballantyne Elementary, where many students and parents share her Indian roots.
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Saint Augustine's University lost an appeal Tuesday to reverse the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' decision to strip its accreditation. According to statement from its website, the university plans to file a lawsuit against the accrediting agency.
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North Carolina Superintendent Catherine Truitt proposes a new system for grading public schools, saying the current A-to-F system provides little help for schools or families.
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Durham Public Schools will reduce raises given to some staff. In its place, all classified staff – nearly 1,900 employees – will get an 11% raise.
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The North Carolina Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in the ongoing school funding case known as Leandro.