Remote learning Coverage

Saint Augustine's switching to remote learning, sending students home in April

A new struggle for students at Saint Augustine's University as they've been told they need to move out by April 3. It comes as the university shifts to remote learning amid accreditation and financial struggles. Several groups are also demanding the immediate resignation and reconstitution of the university's Board of Trustees.

St. Augustine's University begins spring semester with remote classes

Saint Augustine's University students will begin the Spring semester with remote classes for the first two weeks - and a new interim president.

NC Health leaders says schools will not be derailed by COVID this year

NC Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley spoke with WRAL News Tuesday night to detail some of the systems in place to make sure schools would not be forced into remote learning as COVID infections rise across the state.

When to go virtual? Wake leaders define limits of remote learning

State law now limits remote learning to 5 days.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter, and Lora Lavigne, WRAL reporter

Cooper signs sugary snack restrictions during school, other education measures into law

On Friday, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill that extends virtual academy operations and a bill that includes a hodgepodge of education items.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

New data: NC students are 2 to 15 months behind academically

The data illustrate just how far from normal a generation of students is compared to the generations who came before them, following pandemic-prompted school closures.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Virtual academies could disappear across NC schools next year

The Wake County Public School System sent an email to parents Tuesday night informing them that the district would not have virtual academy next year.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Lawmakers debate whether schools should continue providing free meals to all students

Tens of millions of pandemic relief dollars have been spent to make school nutrition programs accessible to all North Carolina students.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief

Surge in COVID cases forces some area schools to go remote

Schools in Knightdale and Harnett County are returning to remote learning on Wednesday due to staffing shortages and COVID-19 exposures.

Schools in Knightdale, Harnett County will hold remote classes on Wednesday due to staffing shortages

Schools across the Triangle are returning to remote learning on Wednesday due to staffing shortages and COVID-19 exposures.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Two NC school districts shift temporarily to remote learning

Despite their small sizes, both counties have COVID-19 case rates of more than 11,000 cases per 100,000 residents. That makes for some of the higher case rates among North Carolina's rural eastern and western edges.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Survey: 4 in 10 parents say their child fell behind in school last year

The survey supports a long-argued position that children of color and lower income children have been more adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also underscores early observations from educators, that children who learned partly or completely remotely suffered academically.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Approval expected for new policy around remote learning days at Wake schools

The Wake County Board of Education moved forward with a new attendance policy, named a new school, walked back plans to move future fall exams and heard from parents angry that their children must continue to wear face masks.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Lack of gas forces school systems to go all remote

Numerous school systems in central North Carolina will move to remote learning on Friday due to the gas shortage across the state.

Gas shortage causing Triangle school systems return to online learning

Four school systems in central North Carolina will move to remote learning on Friday due to the gas shortage across the state.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL multimedia journalist

Wake County Board of Education approves redesigned Virtual Academy for next school year

Parents and guardians in the Wake County Public School System have from Thursday until May 2 to decide whether to enroll in the district's virtual academy next year.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter & Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Pandemic taking mental toll on even young children

The pandemic has been a struggle for everyone, including children. With so many learning from home, the sense of isolation can lead to depression and even thoughts of suicide.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

NC State Board of Education adopts new guidance calling for public schools to reopen by March 31

The North Carolina State Board of Education adopted Thursday new state guidance for reopening the state's public schools, which would urge the remaining school districts in remote-only learning to open classrooms back up to students.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Nash County moving forward with broadband expansion efforts

As COVID-19 has forced students and parents to work remotely from home, internet access is more important than ever. In partnering with CloudWyze to expand available broadband, Nash County hopes to bring increased connectivity to all corners of the area.

Abbey Slattery, WRAL Digital Solutions

Wake County school board votes to grant superintendent authority to increase in-person instruction

Wake County Public School System Superintendent Cathy Moore will have more discretion to expand in-person learning, under a measure approved by the county school board Tuesday night.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Standardized test scores show students struggle in online learning

Students scored lower on state tests for math and science this fall compared to fall 2019

Mebane mom teaches Black history lessons to students around the world

For teacher Amber Logan, virtual learning is nothing new.

Ken Smith, WRAL anchor/reporter, and Rick Armstrong, WRAL photojournalist

Logistics of lawmakers' proposed summer school quickly changing

Days after legislation was filed to require school districts across North Carolina to provide an extended summer school to help students who struggled with online classes during the coronavirus pandemic, details of the program have already changed.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief

Wake County students, teachers embrace 'return to normalcy' in classroom homecoming

Wednesday is a big day for thousands of Wake County students, because after months of remote learning, it's finally time to go back to the classroom.

Nia Harden and Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporters

'Welcome home': Thousands of Wake students return to classrooms after almost a year away

Wednesday is a big day for thousands of Wake County students, because after months of remote learning, it's finally time to go back to the classroom.

Nia Harden and Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporters