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February 3, 2012

Crime, violence down in N.C. public high schools

RALEIGH — A new report says crime, suspensions and dropouts were all down in North Carolina public schools during the year that ended last summer.The state Department of Public Instruction said in its annual report on school crime and violence relea... Read More

Forsyth student's recording brings threats

WINSTON-SALEM — The case of an East Forsyth student whose family made public a conversation he recorded that contains cursing and threats from a teacher and the school's police officer has prompted a huge outpouring of comments and a vigorous debate... Read More

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February 2, 2012

Update: Governor's School gets another summer

RALEIGH (AP) — A pioneering summer program for gifted high school students will live on for a 50th year after alumni and other donors stepped in with cash in the months since state lawmakers eliminated funding.The state Board of Education today auth... Read More

Forsyth coach, school resource officer recorded threatening, cursing at student

WINSTON-SALEM — A popular East Forsyth High School coach and a school police officer were recorded confronting a 15-year-old student in a profanity-laden tirade that included threats to financially ruin the boy's family because he questioned how man... Read More

Study: Black women in power see fewer backlashes

DURHAM — Black women in leadership roles do not see the same backlash against displays of dominant behavior experienced by white women and black men of power, a study co--authored by a Duke University associate professor says.The study, "...... Read More

January 31, 2012

N.C. A&T School of Business & Economics earns reaccreditation

GREENSBORO — N.C. A&T's School of Business & Economics has been reaccredited, according to the university. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business announced the reaccreditation on Jan. 4. A&... Read More

January 30, 2012

UNC incubator launches to fuel growth of social start-ups

CHAPEL HILL — A test that can ensure water in developing countries is safe to drink. A musical instrument lending program. A community garden that would provide healthy food for poor families.Those are some of the ideas that students and professors... Read More

January 28, 2012

Humans vs. Zombies game sparks N.C. State gun alerts

RALEIGH -- Two reports this week of possible men with concealed guns on the campus of N.C. State University stemmed from students playing a game called Humans vs. Zombies that has become a phenomenon on U.S. college campuses in recent years, university po... Read More

January 27, 2012

District principal, teacher of the year advance to state finals

GREENSBORO – Local educators Patrice Faison and Jennifer Arberg both advanced to the state competitions for Principal of the Year and Teacher of the Year after both being recognized by Guilford County Schools last fall. Faison, a principal at Oak Hi... Read More

Students to run Spartan Trader

GREENSBORO — Taylor Thompson has been making beads out of polymer clay for a year.Thompson sold 100 of them for $25 at a flea market, and it only cost her $5 to make them, she said.Now, she’s ready to sell her craft in a different market: UNCG... Read More

Wake Forest University appoints new provost

WINSTON-SALEM — Wake Forest University has tapped an alumnus to be its next provost.The university announced this morning it has appointed Rogan Kersh as its new provost. He will also be a professor of political science. Kersh currently is the assoc... Read More

January 26, 2012

High Point University to add jobs by fall

HIGH POINT — High Point University officials plan to add more than 110 jobs before the fall semester.New positions include 50 faculty for undergraduate and doctoral programs, administrative staff, food service, security and athletics.By August, the... Read More

Mr. Neal returns to Aycock Middle school

GREENSBORO — Balancing a box and an armload of books early Wednesday morning, Luke Neal makes his way down the nearly empty corridor of Aycock Middle School, his heart pounding.“Glad you’re back, Mr. Neal,” shouts eighth-grader Myi... Read More

January 25, 2012

UNC president recommends 8.8 percent tuition increase

RALEIGH (AP) — The president of the 16-campus University of North Carolina system is recommending tuition and fee increases that would average about $470, or 8.8 percent, for the next school year. President Tom Ross made his recommendations to the U... Read More

School lunches about to get healthier

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings, including popular pizza, will contain with less sodium and more whole grains, with a wider selection of fruits and vegetables on... Read More

January 24, 2012

Parents, students invited to learn ACT test-taking tips

GREENSBORO — Parents and students can learn more about the ACT college entrance exams that will be given to high school juniors this spring by attending an information session tonight.Guilford County Schools' parent academy will host the meeting at... Read More

January 23, 2012

Wake Forest to build two new dorms

WINSTON-SALEM — Two new residence halls will be built on the north end of Wake Forest University's campus, pending approval from the board of trustees at its February meeting.If the trustees approve the project, officials will move quickly to begin... Read More

January 22, 2012

Creative kids build 'future cities' at N.C. State

RALEIGH -- Welcome to Mahali Kuwa, the South African city powered by the sun, hydro, wind and personal fitness machines, where residents are given derma patches that monitor their heart rhythms and "gelulators" with nanobots that keep foods cool... Read More

January 20, 2012

State to release new teacher data today

North Carolina will offer a new look today at how teachers are rated in all public schools. The state will post school-by-school numbers on teacher evaluation results in five categories, which range from subject knowledge to ability to deal with diversity... Read More

School board uneasy with principals' short tenure

GREENSBORO — Blame district leadership, poor hiring practices or a stronger economy. Whatever the cause, principal turnover in Guilford County Schools was once alarming.Sixty-one percent of principals led their schools for a year or less from 2006 t... Read More

N.C. student suspended for putting BBs in soup

SOUTHPORT (AP) — A middle school student in Brunswick County has been suspended after officials say he put BBs into the school cafeteria's vegetable soup.School districts spokeswoman Jessica Swencki says a South Brunswick Middle School student in So... Read More

January 19, 2012

Black students: Duke study shows deeper problems

RALEIGH (AP) — An unpublished study by Duke University researchers that says black students are more likely to switch to less difficult majors has upset some students, who say the research is emblematic of more entrenched racial problems.The study...... Read More

January 18, 2012

Atkinson to seek third term as state schools superintendent

RALEIGH (AP) — Superintendent June Atkinson said today she will run for another four years as chief administrator of the state's public schools, declining to step aside as at least two other fellow Democrats said publicly they were interested in the... Read More

Gardner-Webb University student collapses, dies

BOILING SPRINGS (AP) — A student at Gardner-Webb University has died after she collapsed in class on her 21st birthday.A spokesman says Ariane Noelle Patterson was in a religion class at the Boiling Springs school when she collapsed Tuesday afternoo... Read More

Applying to Duke? Join the club

DURHAM — Want to go to Duke? You're not the only one -- by a long shot.A record number of high school seniors -- more than 31,500 -- want to attend the university next year. That's 1,800 more applicants, an increase of 6.2 percent, over last year, w... Read More