Va. school where 6-year-old boy shot teacher reopens with added security

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/30 3:38A Associated Press

Nervous parents and students expressed optimism Monday as they returned to Richneck Elementary School in Newport News

Declining college enrollment

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/29 6:00A Loretta Boniti

North Carolina's four-year institutions are seeing similar enrollment issues.

Schools rethink age-old concept with telehealth clinics

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/29 5:00A Associated Press

The telehealth clinics are helping limit how much class students miss for medical issues, district leaders said.

Union County school board backtracks on controversial academic calendar, sets new start date

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/27 11:15A Jacob Reynolds

After criticism and a lawsuit, UCPS' Board of Education reversed its decision to approve an early-August start date.

UT Austin to launch master's program in artificial intelligence

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/27 4:30A Sunny Tsai

The degree is pending final approval.

National School Choice Week gives insight into different education options

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/26 5:15A Heather Fordham

The week is dedicated to raising awareness and providing resources for parents on different K-12 education options for their children.

$200K grant stimulates change for cancer research

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/26 12:00A Patrick Thomas

Dr. Adam Palmer looks at how non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatments can be improved by simulating past cancer therapies on a computer.

Durham Tech, Eli Lilly develop training-to-job pipeline

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/24 2:53P Patrick Thomas

Students can earn a certificate for Eli Lilly employment at Durham Tech.

Johnson C. Smith University helping families access healthier food options in west Charlotte area

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/24 12:30A Jennifer Roberts

Accessing healthy food options has been a struggle for some communities in the Charlotte area.

Computer science students evaluate recent tech layoffs

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/23 11:30P Vanessa Leon

Computer science student Portia Moore evaluates recent tech layoffs but says IT jobs are still widely available.

Durham family expresses concerns about new school assignment plan

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/23 10:44A Amanda Rose

The family says they're "heartbroken" by the school district's move, saying the plan comes with a host of challenges for their oldest daughter.

The Charlotte Observer: CMS’ $2.88 billion list could be NC’s largest public school district bond...

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/23 7:59A Anna Maria Della Costa

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is asking for the public’s input on a $2.88 billion spending plan that could be put to voters in November 2023.

UNC-Chapel Hill checking water fixtures; lead found in over 100 buildings

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/22 11:13A Evan Sery

A UNC official says the water on campus is safe but the school is repairing fixtures where lead has been detected.

School counselors balance heavy workload

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/21 11:35A Courtney Davis

“During the pandemic, everything was negotiable, from grades to attendance,” Portlock said.

Schools face pressure to take harder line on discipline

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/21 2:26A Associated Press

Many schools are facing pressure from critics to rethink their approaches to discipline.