It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

Triangle residents who are fans of thrills and themed attractions don't have to travel far to experience some of the best.

Guide: Amusement parks within driving distance of Raleigh

New Carowinds rollercoaster nears opening date

FILE — U.S. Border Patrol agents survey the Rio Grande River from an old bridge in Roma, Texas, May 15, 2017. The Trump administration’s practice of separating children from migrant families entering the United States violates their rights and international law, the United Nations human rights office said on June 5, 2018, urging an immediate halt to the practice. (William Widmer/The New York Times)

Taking Migrant Children From Parents Is Illegal, U.N. Tells U.S.