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September 18, 2009

A bus shows students where dropouts can wind up

EDEN — The Holmes Middle School students who climbed aboard the Choice Bus on Thursday morning heard what it was like to be in prison. “Everything is taken away — video games, cell phones, MP3 players,” Lynn Smelley, program direct... Read More

September 17, 2009

Committee votes to endorse immigrant admissions

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's community colleges would return to enrolling illegal immigrants next spring under a proposal expected to come before State Board of Community Colleges on Friday.The change won unanimous approval Thursday in the... Read More

Plan lets illegals in college classes

RALEIGH — Students who cannot prove they’re legal citizens would be able to take courses at community colleges under a policy the State Board of Community Colleges is poised to adopt later this week. Even though the proposal would require undo... Read More

Schools drop computer skills test

GREENSBORO — A computer skills test will no longer be a roadblock to a high school diploma for North Carolina students. School systems received word Wednesday that students who did not receive a high school diploma because they failed the computer t... Read More

September 16, 2009

Officer uses Taser to subdue Ragsdale student

JAMESTOWN — A deputy at Ragsdale High School used a stun gun today to get a combative female student subdued. A 15-year-old girl was threatening two faculty members at Ragsdale about 9 a.m. today, Sheriff BJ Barnes said in a news release. As the sch... Read More

September 15, 2009

Most UNC-CH protestors escape charges

CHAPEL HILL (MCT) — Michael Bandes, 25, pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge Monday, saying you can't fight UNC-Chapel Hill in its hometown.Then, a judge dismissed the charges against four fellow protesters and declared a fifth not guilty...... Read More

September 14, 2009

Bar exam no sweat for Elon’s first class

GREENSBORO — The first class at Elon University’s School of Law passed the N.C. Bar Exam at a rate of 82.7 percent, besting this year’s overall pass rate of 73 percent. Passing the test, administered by the Board of Law Examiners, is man... Read More

September 13, 2009

Peggy Longmire: Teen player’s spirit lives on in Page High event

The Hunter Byers Classic soccer event was created when two Page High School soccer players, Timmy Steele and Andy Green, wanted to honor their friend, classmate and teammate, Hunter Byers, and also wanted to help raise money for school improvements. In it... Read More

September 11, 2009

UNCG sets another enrollment record

GREENSBORO — UNCG has enrolled a record number of undergraduates for the ninth straight year.The university said 14,792 undergraduates have enrolled for the fall semester. That's a 10 percent increase over the 13,453 students who enrolled last fall. Read More

Schools adjust to enrollment

GREENSBORO — Twelve days into the school year, Guilford County Schools’ enrollment appears to be lower than last year but a bit higher than projections. Total enrollment at Guilford County schools as of Tuesday, the 10th day of the school year... Read More

Rockingham Community College gets 20 percent increase in students

WENTWORTH — While businesses battling the economy continue to downsize, Rockingham Community College is opening its doors to more students than ever. The college has a record enrollment this year, and classrooms across the campus are feeling the wei... Read More

September 10, 2009

UNCG to renovate historic quad buildings

GREENSBORO — UNCG will renovate — rather than demolish — its old quad dorms, school trustees decided Thursday.“UNCG has demonstrated our commitment to historically sensitive renovation,” Chancellor Linda Brady told the board...... Read More

September 9, 2009

Character education important for all schools, Green says

GREENSBORO — Could behavior problems in schools be a thing of the past? Not likely, but Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green believes expanding a program could help. Green announced Wednesday he will extend the Positive Behavior Support pro... Read More

School board gives funds back to central office

GREENSBORO — After weeks of rolling back cuts to schools, Guilford County Schools sent some money to its central office Tuesday night. The Board of Education approved $1.9 million in spending. Most of it will fund 13 administrative positions. The 9...... Read More

September 8, 2009

An old message— hit the books, don’t quit — but the speaker was the president

GREENSBORO — School system officials say President Barack Obama’s speech caused no problems Tuesday at schools where students watched it.Guilford County Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green told principals last week they should make t... Read More

Parking demand declines at UNCG

GREENSBORO — Four years ago, the parking situation had gotten so desperate at UNCG that the school was about to sink $13 million into yet another new parking deck. “We almost did it,” said Scott Milman, director of auxiliary business ope... Read More

September 7, 2009

Guilford County Board of Education meeting

When: Tuesday, beginning at 6 p.m. Where: Boardroom of the administrative office, 712 N. Eugene St., Greensboro. On TV: Guilford County Board of Education meetings are broadcast live on GCS Cable Channel 2, with replays aired the next day at 1 and 7 p.m. Read More

September 5, 2009

Allen Jay Elementary holds annual Grandparent’s Tea

HIGH POINT — Third-grader Dustin Hudson sat on his grandfather’s lap Friday morning surrounded by plenty of other grandparents and grandchildren. For Dustin, his grandfather’s T-shirt said it all: “Grandpa, The Greatest.” Pau... Read More

September 4, 2009

Guilford County students to watch Obama's speech

GREENSBORO — Guilford County Schools will take part in President Barack Obama’s national speech to schoolchildren at noon Tuesday.Principals were told this week they should make the speech available to students. Accommodations will be made for... Read More

Researchers to look for artifacts at Alamance battleground site

BURLINGTON (AP) — Researchers will comb a historic North Carolina battleground with an electronic device in hopes of finding artifacts from the late 18th century.On Friday, researchers from Wake Forest University will use a magnetometer to search fo... Read More

Coping with student overload

GREENSBORO — Twenty second-graders said goodbye to their teachers Thursday — just a few days after meeting them — and said hello to Sally Myers, their new second-grade teacher. Myers joined Irving Park Elementary on Tuesday, a late addit... Read More

September 3, 2009

N.C. woman in Domino's video banned from college

CHARLOTTE (AP) — A North Carolina woman accused of appearing in a video filmed in a Domino's Pizza kitchen earlier this year says she has been asked to leave college.The Charlotte Observer reported that Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro told 31... Read More

Swine flu a bigger worry with return to campus

GREENSBORO — With students moved in at the city’s two largest college campuses, concern about the H1N1 virus, or “swine flu,” has moved front and center. “It’s in the community generally, but when you get a lot of peopl... Read More

AL teacher keeps her promise to students, even after job loss

GREENSBORO — Mary Hopkins promised them a ceremony. And she kept her word. She spent $400 of her own money, booked the auditorium at the Greensboro Historical Museum and lassoed a school board member, even the mayor, to help herald the accomplishmen... Read More

September 2, 2009

Greensboro College adds 12 percent more freshmen

GREENSBORO — Despite recent financial and leadership troubles, Greensboro College opened the new school year with strong enrollment — even increasing its number of honors students. There are 1,254 students enrolled this fall, the school said T... Read More