WRAL.com - Education

Hands-on projects send high schoolers to college

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:43:21 -0500

Project Education: Edutopia, a partnership between WRAL-TV and the George Lucas Educational Foundation, brings the story of a California high school where hands-on projects have replaced finals and every graduate goes to college.

Spread of H1N1 puts more responsibility on Wake teachers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:25:21 -0500

For teachers, flu season adds up to a heavier workload -- taking care of sick students while still trying to teach the healthy ones.

Duke sex toys study intrigues some, upsets others

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:15:44 -0500

Duke University is recruiting female students to take part in a research study involving Tupperware-style parties where sexual toys are discussed and purchased.

Fayetteville principal suspended

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:07:34 -0500

Terry Sanford High School Principal Diane Antolak has been suspended with pay, Cumberland County Schools officials said Thursday.

NCSU grad is finalist for CNN Hero award

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:09:47 -0500

Doc Hendley founded Wine to Water, a non-profit organization that helps install water systems around the world for people who don’t have access to clean water.

Incoming board members call for halt to proposed school

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:44:33 -0500

A day after securing a majority on the Wake County Board of Education, a slate of incoming board members have called on the current board to stop work on a planned high school northeast of Raleigh.

Students schooled in second languages earlier than ever

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:49:29 -0500

Most students begin learning a foreign language in middle or high school, but some North Carolina children are picking up a second language beginning in kindergarten.

Johnston County parent questions school attendance policy

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:02:17 -0500

In a season of H1N1 and seasonal flu, doctors are urging everyone to stay home if they are sick. The potential absence of a couple of days has Johnston County mom Laurie Layton concerned.

Wake school board vows to work together after contentious election

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:59:27 -0500

John Tedesco's election to the District 2 seat on the Wake County Board of Education means the majority of the board favors neighborhood schools.

Teacher of the Week: 'I'm a child at heart'

Capitol Broadcasting — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:18:04 -0500

Nicole Russell, a first grade teacher at Briarcliff Elementary School in Cary, is WRAL's Teacher of the Week.

Wake schools to cut 10 construction jobs

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:21:33 -0500

Another 10 employees of the Wake County Public School System will lose their jobs effective Dec. 2, the school board announced Tuesday.

Commissioners split on idea of illegal immigrants at Wake Tech

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:52:04 -0500

A tie vote among Wake County commissioners scuttled a proposed resolution against the state's recent decision to allow illegal immigrants to enroll in community colleges.

Durham superintendent resigns, accepts U.S. education job

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:10:38 -0500

Durham Public Schools Superintendent Carl Harris has resigned his position and accepted a job with the U.S. Department of Education, school officials announced Monday.

N.C. State students engineer electrical car to inspire, win

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:52:04 -0500

North Carolina State University students hope that retrofitting a gasoline-powered car with an electrical engine sets a new standard for vehicles in the Triangle – and wins some prize money.

Arts teach children reading, writing, arithmetic

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:05:50 -0500

Project Education: Edutopia, a partnership between WRAL-TV and the George Lucas Educational Foundation, has uncovered an elementary school where an arts-based cirriculumn is raising test scores.

Rocky Mount students find time capsule hidden by Floyd

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:39:23 -0500

The timing could not have been more perfect.

College enrollment up, mostly at two-year schools

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:23:10 -0400

Some are there because of the recession, and others despite it. Regardless, more young Americans than ever are in college - especially community college, according to a new report.

Raleigh Charter ranked among nation's best high schools

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:53:42 -0400

Two national magazines have recognized Raleigh Charter High School as one of the nation's best high schools.

Durham names Principal of the Year

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:43:48 -0400

Durham Public Schools named its Principal of the Year on Wednesday. The winner will represent the school system in the North Carolina Wachovia Principal of the Year competition.

Edgecombe County principal of the year selected

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:26:25 -0400

Princeville Montessori School principal Amy Marshall-Brown has been selected as the 2010 Wachovia Principal of the Year for Edgecombe County Public Schools.