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Guilford County Schools nutrition staff demand better wages

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/29 9:00A Kaye Paddyfote

Guilford County Schools nutrition employees have come to an agreement regarding their increased pay.

'I just keep chipping away': State worker joins others in paying off student debt

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/29 4:45A Rachel Boyd

Student loan payments resumed in October after being on hold

Biden emails more than 800,000 borrowers about student debt forgiveness

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/28 10:00A David Mendez

More than 800,000 borrowers received emails Tuesday.

New fellowship seeks to address the lack of diversity in the orchestra

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/27 6:00A Kyleigh Panetta

Nearly 80% of musicians in orchestras across the United States are white, according to recent data.

Teachers and students grapple with fears and confusion about new laws restricting pronoun use

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/23 7:40A Associated Press

Laws enacted in at least 10 states prohibit or restrict students from using pronouns or names that don’t match their sex assigned at birth.

Biden's plan would raise salaries for Head Start teachers but could leave fewer spots for kids

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/22 4:24A Associated Press

A new plan from the Biden administration could significantly increase salaries for thousands of low-paid early childhood teachers.

Historic Saint Augustine’s University updates student-run TV studio

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/20 4:15A Anissa Lopez

Renovations for the studio and and control room cost about $1.2 million

Education Department investigating six colleges, one school district over alleged antisemitic or...

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/17 5:53A Ryan Chatelain

The schools include Columbia University, The Cooper Union, Cornell University and Wellesley College.

N.C. A&T aims to earn highest research classification

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/16 9:58A Chelsea Floyd

N.C. A&T is aiming for the country’s highest research classification.

'The opportunities are so great': WCPSS opens first standalone pre-K center

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/14 11:55P Anissa Lopez

The Wake County Public School system is filling a gap by opening its first standalone pre-K center in November.

Pink to give out 2,000 banned books at South Florida concerts

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/14 8:53A Ryan Chatelain

The pop star is working with a nonprofit group to call attention to the rising number of book bans in the state.

Cyberattack cancels online classes at NCCU, disrupts other services

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/14 2:45A Charles Duncan

N.C. Central University said it detected the cyberattack Sunday. Online classes, campus Wi-Fi and other online services are offline.

Clashes over Israel-Hamas war shatter students' sense of safety on U.S. college campuses

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/11 2:15A Associated Press

The Oct. 7 Hamas raid on Israel — and Israel's response — have led to demonstrations on college campuses that have sometimes turned violent.

New mental health break rooms stress importance of taking a break

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/9 11:15P Kaye Paddyfote

In the mental health break room at the Academy at Smith, students simply take a break.

Jonathan Mesa recognized as Guilford County Schools' Teacher of the Year