Trump will sign order giving parents more school choice

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/29 5:41A Susan Carpenter

The order directs the education secretary to prioritize school choice programs in discretionary grant programs.

U.S. children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/29 4:14A Associated Press

New results from a national exam find that America’s children have continued to lose ground in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A branch of the State Library is making sure different forms of books are accessible for all

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/27 12:30A Sydney McCoy

The library ships out so many books, the back of the building has its own zip code.

Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/16 12:11A Associated Press

At least eight states have enacted cell phone bans over the past two years.

Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/13 6:10A Associated Press

The Education Department on Monday canceled loans for 150,000 borrowers through programs that existed before Biden took office.

North Carolina students’ data is compromised in PowerSchool breach

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/9 3:53A Daniel Gray, Malea Mull

Data from North Carolina's PowerSchool software system was compromised last month, according to a PowerSchool spokesperson.

International students urged to return to U.S. campuses before Trump inauguration

Education | Spectrum News 1 12/27 4:47A Associated Press

They're worried he could declare travel bans like he did during his first presidency.

‘A ripple effect’: N.C. college helps spread literacy

Education | Spectrum News 1 12/26 1:48A Jennifer Roberts

About 35% of residents in Union and Anson counties read at or below a sixth-grade level, educators say.

St. Augustine's University loses accreditation battle following Tuesday vote

Education | Spectrum News 1 12/10 5:22A Spectrum News Staff

The school has been fighting to keep its accreditation since losing it initially in Dec. 2023.

Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants' kids from school

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/27 2:26A Associated Press

Educators around the country are bracing for upheaval.

Texas proposal would give schools the option to use Bible teachings in lessons

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/19 3:00A Associated Press

Teachers and parents gave impassioned testimony for and against the curriculum plan at a meeting of the Texas State Board of Education.

More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/16 3:52A Associated Press

A backlash to standardized tests has been fueled by questions about how well they measure readiness for college or careers.