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Rowan teacher suspended after Obama argument
A North Carolina high school teacher was suspended with pay from her job Monday following the release of a YouTube video in which she is heard yelling at a student in class and telling him it's wrong to criticize President Barack Obama.
- NC teacher suspended after berating student
Updated 11:09 a.m. today | Read Story | 420 comments
Wake budget plan would hold line on taxes, give more to schools
Wake County Manager David Cooke rolled out his proposed $941.5 million budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year on Monday, keeping property taxes at their current level but providing the local school district with less than half of its requested funding increase.
Updated 10:54 p.m. yesterday | Read Story | 25 comments
Duke professor, billionaire debate higher education's value on '60 Minutes'
Vivek Wadhwa, a former high-tech entrepreneur in the Triangle, and billionaire Peter Thiel debate whether the cost of a college education outweighs the benefits. Thiel is paying 20 students $100,000 a year not to go to college while pursing ideas for business. Wadhwa says Thiel's plan sends the wrong message.
- Thiel Fellowship
- 60 Minutes interview
Updated 10:52 a.m. Sunday | Read Story
Former UNC system president upgraded to fair condition
Updated 5:23 p.m. Sunday | Read Story
Davidson College gets $25M for school's trust
Posted 4:17 p.m. Sunday | Read Story
Enloe algebra teacher is Wake County Teacher of the Year
Updated May 17 | Read Story | 5 comments
Parents in eastern Wake County want better schools
Posted May 17 | Read Story | 41 comments
UNC professor, jailed in Argentina, has his defenders
Updated May 17 | Read Story | 5 comments
Shaw University elects new board chairman
Posted May 16 | Read Story
Wake school board OKs plan to fix transportation shortfall
Updated May 16 | Read Story | 8 comments
Wake Tech program helps teens navigate life after foster care
Updated May 15 | Read Story
Wake board looks for money for school buses, supplies
Updated May 15 | Read Story | 46 comments
Investigation at UNC takes a criminal turn
Updated May 14 | Read Story | 101 comments
Duke gives Brodhead five more years as president
Updated May 15 | Read Story
At Barnard, Obama challenges women to lead the way
Posted May 14 | Read Story | 6 comments
Duke, UNC grads urged to find challenge in hard times
Updated May 13 | Read Story
Ivy League school janitor graduates with honors
Updated May 14 | Read Story

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Teacher of the Week: 'We need to let children explore'
Kim Collazo, a fifth grade teacher at Ingram Elementary School in Sanford, is WRAL's Teacher of the Week.
Tata says balanced budget protects teachers
Wake County Public School System Superintendent Tony Tata holds his weekly press briefing on May 4, 2012.
Teacher of the Week: 'I love what I do'
Charleen Powers, a physical education teacher at Vandora Springs Elementary School in Garner, is WRAL's Teacher of the Week.
Final round of student assignment gets mixed reviews
Wake County Schools Superintendent Tony Tats holds his weekly news conference Friday morning, and he'll no doubt be talking about the final online school assignment results. Some parets expressed frustration with the process Thursday.
Teacher of the Week: 'I like teaching kids how to read'
Shannon Russell, a second grade teacher at Carpenter Elementary in Cary, is WRAL's Teacher of the Week.