Education
Dudley Flood Center highlights education equity gaps in latest report
A local center is hoping to create change for the more than 42 geographically diverse school districts around North Carolina.
January 23, 2024
Education
Education
National report finds North Carolina schools lack nurses, social workers, and additional support staff
A recent report found that North Carolina schools are failing to meet the nationally recommended ratios of school counselors, school nurses, school psychologists and school social workers.
January 16, 2024
Education
NC school districts roll out new policies under the controversial Parents’ Bill of Rights law
Months after its passage, the North Carolina Republican’s version of the Don’t Say Gay bill has been retooled by school districts across the state, and in the coming weeks, parents can expect to see changes regarding information about their student.
January 16, 2024
Education
Bioprocessing Training Hubs Launched in NC by Historically Minority-Serving Institutions
A coalition comprising six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), along with the state’s sole Historically American Indian University (HAIU), has been established to enhance accessibility to the biopharmaceutical industry, according to WUNC.
January 8, 2024
Community
She Built This City: An Organization Creating a New Narrative for Women and Girls in North Carolina
If you are not familiar with the North Carolina based nonprofit, She Built This City, it is time to start checking this organization out.
December 18, 2023
Education
Parents And Advocacy Groups Push Back Against NCGOP’s Parents’ Bill of Rights
North Carolinians, local school boards and education advocates have pushed back against state Republicans Don’t Say Gay law, also known as Parents’ Bill of Rights.
December 18, 2023
Economy
Raleigh Landlord License Hangs In The Balance Following History Of Excessive Charges Towards Tenants
An extensive investigation, conducted by local news stations, exposed a North Carolina landlord’s exuberant charges and questionable practices towards former tenants; catching the eyes of both the state Department of Justice and Attorney General’s office.
December 11, 2023
Economy
NC AG Josh Stein Wins Case Against Loan Company That ‘Trapped Students With Illegal Loans’
State Attorney General Josh Stein announced days before Thanksgiving that he had won a court order against Prehired, a student loan company, that will give 22 North Carolinians justice – and debt relief, WITN reported.
December 5, 2023
Economy
‘People Are Just Angry’: Hundreds of Guilford County Schools’ Nutrition Workers Go On Strike Over Wages
Many Guilford County Schools’ cafeteria workers walked off the job and went on strike for several days last week as they demanded higher wages after rejecting a new payment proposal by the district, Triad City Beat reported.
December 5, 2023
Education
Women’s high school wrestling is growing in a special way in one NC county
One of the fastest growing women’s sports in the country has finally been classified as a sport in North Carolina. Womens high school wrestling is now in 41 states with nearly 50,000 student-athletes participating, that is a 880% rise in participation since 2005. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association sanctioned the sport in April 2022.
November 27, 2023