WRAL.com - Education

Fayetteville students empathize with Okla. tornado survivors

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:52:53 -0400

Students at Ben Martin Elementary School in Fayetteville, who remember the warnings, the damage and months without a place to call their own, know the emotional recovery faced by students and teachers from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla.

Passions high around school voucher bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:58:37 -0400

The House Education Committee did not vote Tuesday on a bill that would use taxpayer money to send children to private schools. Instead, they let the public -- those in favor and against -- have their say.

Wake school board narrows superintendent search to three finalists

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:38:44 -0400

The Wake County Board of Education has narrowed its search for a new superintendent to three finalists, who will visit the school system next week for a final round of interviews.

F-V teacher earns national award

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:34:33 -0400

Charla Tedder Parker, a teacher at Fuquay-Varina High School for the past 12 years, was named Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).

Pre-K funding, eligibility will be a key budget issue

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:41:27 -0400

Gov. Pat McCrory's budget expands funding for pre-kindergarten programs while House lawmakers passed a bill to restrict eligibility. Parents and researchers say the state's investment in getting children ready for school has already paid off.

Brain Game: May 18, 2013

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:18:37 -0400

Teams from Raleigh Charter High School and Jordan Matthews compete in the second semifinal round of Brain Game.

Harris is Chapel Hill-Carrboro teacher of the year

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:04:37 -0400

Michael Harris, a social studies teacher at Phillips Middle School was named teacher of the year in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro district Friday evening.

Neuse Christian team wins service learning prize

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:09:05 -0400

A team of students from Raleigh's Neuse Christian Academy were named winners Friday in the first ever Belk Service Learning Challenge.

Parents question police response to Enloe High prank

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:35:05 -0400

The mother of an Enloe High School student has filed a complaint with the Raleigh Police Department after an officer threw her son to the ground Thursday as police responded to a water balloon battle at the school.

Athens Drive stadium upgrade included in Wake school bond plan

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:26:45 -0400

The issues with the football field at Athens Drive High School in Raleigh are well-documented, but some are balking at the idea that part of a Wake County school construction bond would go to finance an update.

Wake boards continue pursuit of $810M school bond

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:31:58 -0400

Wake County commissioners and Board of Education members appear to be moving closer to asking voters to approve an $810 million school bond that would allow for the construction of 16 new schools in the next 10 years.

Proposal to shift control of Wake schools clears Senate

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:57:47 -0400

A bill that would put the Wake County Board of Commissioners in control of area school buildings and land moved closer to passage Wednesday, despite criticism that it was politically motivated.

Panel starts examining UNC-CH's handling of sex assault cases

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:08:55 -0400

A 22-member task force began Wednesday the intricate process of examining how UNC-Chapel Hill handles campus sexual assault cases and how administrators can improve that system.

Audit: Durham Tech employee ran side business at work

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:56:48 -0400

A Durham Technical Community College employee has been fired after state auditors determined she was using office computers to run her online business.

Lee County school board names new superintendent

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:55:13 -0400

The Lee County Board of Education on Tuesday approved a contract for a new superintendent who will start July 1.

House increases penalties for passing stopped school buses

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:22:54 -0400

Drivers who pass a stopped school bus could lose their license and pay a fine in addition to being charged with a crime, under a proposal that the House approved unanimously Tuesday.

AOL co-founder tells UNC-CH grads to be bold

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:48:41 -0400

The co-founder of America Online told graduates of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Sunday that they should be attackers, not defenders, in order to lead a country that's always been "a startup nation."

Duke BOT elects new chairman, approves 2013-14 budget

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:26:39 -0400

The Duke University Board of Trustees on Saturday elected David M. Rubenstein as its new chair, the school announced.

Etheridge sounds alarm over education reform efforts

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:10:26 -0400

Former Congressman Bob Etheridge said Friday that Republican-led efforts to reform North Carolina schools will only hurt students and teachers.