Name: Wilson County schools struggle with high failure rate
Uploaded: 2020-12-01T18:49:00-0500
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Description: In the first nine weeks of the school year in Wilson County schools, 46 percent of students failed a class. Virtual learning is working for some students, but others struggle without in-person instructions.

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In the first nine weeks of the school year in Wilson County schools, 46 percent of students failed a class. Virtual learning is working for some students, but others struggle without in-person instructions. 

<p>WE HAVE THE FORECAST, COMING UP. &gt;&gt;&gt; COVID-19 IS DEALING THE STATE EDUCATION SYSTEM A ONCE- IN-A-LIFETIME BELOW. THAT'S WHAT A TOP OFFICIAL TOLD LAWMAKERS TODAY. HE PREDICTED MORE CAROLINA STUDENTS WILL REPEAT A GRADE AFTER THE SCHOOL YEAR THAN ANY TIME IN 100 YEARS. YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT THE PREDICTION ON THE AT IN SEE CAPITAL SECTION OF WRAL.COM. AND ON THE NEWS APP. &gt;&gt; WE ARE SEEING STRUGGLES PLAY OUT IN WILSON COUNTY IN THE FIRST NINE WEEKS OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. 46% OF STUDENTS FAILED A CLASS. THAT'S MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NUMBER FROM THE SAME PERIOD A YEAR AGO. BRYAN MIMS, WENT TO WILSON TO SEE WHAT THE DISTRICT IS DOING ABOUT IT. &gt;&gt; Reporter: THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WAS ALL REMOTE LEARNING IN WILSON COUNTY. THEN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGAN THE HYBRID SCHEDULED IN PERSON AND AT HOME INSTRUCTION. ONE PARENT SAYS REMOTE LEARNING DID NOT MAKE THE GRADE. THE SCHOOL DAY IS DONE AT. ELEMENTARY, AND SHE IS HERE TO PICK UP HER SIGN IN THE SECOND GRADE. &gt;&gt; WE TRIED THE VIRTUAL LEARNING AND HE WAS NOT LEARNING. &gt;&gt; Reporter: HE DID THE VIRTUAL LEARNING AS SHE HELD DOWN A THIRD SHIFT JOB. &gt;&gt; I HAD TO HUNDRED 90 FOR VACATIONS HE WAS NOT DOING THE WORK. &gt;&gt; Reporter: HE CAME BACK A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. HIS MOM SAYS HE IS DOING BETTER. &gt;&gt; IF EDUCATION IS AS IMPORTANT AS THEY SAYS IT IS, I DON'T THINK VIRTUAL LEARNING WILL LAST LONG. &gt;&gt; Reporter: THE SCHOOL SYSTEM KEPT IS CLOSED FOR THE FIRST GRADING PERIOD. THE DISTRICT SHOW DATA SHOWING 46% OF STUDENTS IN THIRD THROUGH 12th GRADE FAILED A CLASS. HAS TO THE NUMBER WAS 22%. I ASKED TO INTERVIEW THE SUPERINTENDENT, DR. LANE MILLS, THE DISTRICT SPOKESPERSON GAVE ME A WRITTEN STATEMENT, WE RECOGNIZE THE OUTCOME IS NOT WHAT WE WANT FOR STUDENTS, HOWEVER WE ALSO RECOGNIZE THE PATTERN IS HAPPENING ACROSS IN ALL SYSTEMS. HE GOES ON TO SAY, WE ARE IN A PATH REMEDY STUDENTS ARE BACK IN FACE-TO-FACE INSTRUCTION AND ARE BECOMING MORE CUSTOM TO ONLINE LEARNING. JULIE CONLEY HAS A FRESHMAN AND SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL WHO SHE SAYS ARE EXCELLING. FOR ALL THOSE KIDS WHO FAIL THE CLASS, -- &gt;&gt; THAT'S CONCERNING NOT ONLY FOR THIS YEAR, BUT THE LAG TIME. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE THEM TO CATCH UP HOW LONG IS THAT GOING TO HURT OUR CHILDREN AND SCHOOL SYSTEM? ULTIMATELY, OUR COMMUNITY. &gt;&gt; Reporter: DISTRICT LEADERS CHARGE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS WITH FINDING OUT THE SPECIFIC REASONS CHILDREN ARE'S UGLY AND FAILING. BRYAN MIMS, WRAL NEWS, WILSON PICKETT &gt;&gt; DISTRICT LEADERS ARE BEATING</p>

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Bryan Mims

Wilson County schools struggle with high failure rate

Wilson County schools struggle with high class failure

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Wilson County schools struggle with high failure rate

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