Education
'Time for change': NC approves new school math requirements, standards

The new standards are designed to better engage students in math, at the same time state leaders say they hear from more employers about a growing need for employees with certain math skills.

NC approves changes to school math requirements, standards

The new standards are designed to better engage students in math, at the same time state leaders say they hear from more employers about a growing need for employees with certain math skills.

Changes to NC school math requirements, standards set for vote
Changes to NC school math requirements, standards set for vote

The draft standards are designed to better engage students in math, at the same time state leaders say they hear from more employers about a growing need for employees with certain math skills.

Teacher vacancies down in North Carolina, new data shows

Recent data from the North Carolina School Superintendents Association highlights a decline in teacher vacancies across the state.

New data shows NC teacher vacancies down to start the school year
New data shows NC teacher vacancies down to start the school year

The North Carolina School Superintendents Association has issued the report each fall for several years, as school leaders have become more concerned with vacancies, teacher turnover and hiring challenges.

Wake schools $680M bond: What’s in it for HVAC?

The loan would increase property taxes by $4.10 for every $100,000 in property value. The county often borrows money via bonds that aren’t approved by voters, but it gets lower interest rates when voters approve of tax increases that back that borrowing.

Shaw has an on-campus room for every student who applied for one, university says

The university previously notified students of limited housing options following a fire that shut down a dorm last school year.

Have a complaint? Wake school board wants to make grievance process easier to understand
Have a complaint? Wake school board wants to make grievance process easier to understand

Too often, parents don't understand their right to appeal the initial rejection of their grievances, school board members said Tuesday.

Amid overhaul, Wake County plans to improve special education academics

The plan is just one element of a larger overhaul of special education programming in the district that also includes changes intended to address student behavior.

NC State announces agriculture scholarship for eastern N.C. students

NC State has announced a $10 million commitment from alumnus David Peele and his family to expand educational opportunities for students in eastern North Carolina.

Wake schools push family engagement to improve attendance, student success

Parents, students and teachers gathered Saturday afternoon at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh for WCPSS' Family and Community Engagement Summit. The event is aimed at engaging with families, empowering them to become more involved in their children's education.

Trump administration investigating Duke’s relationship with Wuhan University
Trump administration investigating Duke’s relationship with Wuhan University

Duke University said it’s committed to following federal requirements after the U.S. Department of Education questioned whether the university has submitted complete information about its foreign gifts and contracts.

Bittersweet moments of joy as Gaza celebrates high school graduations without schools
Bittersweet moments of joy as Gaza celebrates high school graduations without schools

(CNN) — Doaa Musallem’s high school grades were so good that she got a congratulatory call from the Palestinian Minister of Education.