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A University of North Carolina Board of Governors committee on Thursday recommended raising tuition and fees at all campuses by an average of 8.8 percent. The full board will vote Friday, and then it will go before lawmakers.
Wake County parents can give their feedback on a proposal that school district administrators say would take more than 100 school buses off the street and cut costs by an estimated $10 million.
The transition between middle school and high school can be difficult for many students, and failing classes as a freshman increases the likelihood that a student will drop out. To help struggling ninth graders, Smithfield Selma High School has started a new program to help students get back on track without losing a year.
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York Elementary was one of five Wake County schools to join the STEM network in August. The scientific approach is helping students think critically while also learning about science, techonlogy, engineering and math.
Wake County schools Superintendent Tony Tata talked with WRAL's David Crabtree about his first year on the job.
Everyone wants to get their hands on the latest technology. Between iPads, smart phones and laptops, the technology turnover is rapid. A new program, called Geek Speaks, now provides an opportunity to donate old models that can be used to help special needs programs.
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