/american-graduate-series 吉彩网网站's American Graduate Project is part of a nationwide public media conversation about the dropout crisis. We'll explore the issue through news reports, call-in programs and a forum produced with UNC-TV. Also as a part of this project we've partnered with the Durham Nativity School and YO: Durham to found the 吉彩网网站 Youth Radio Club. These reports are part of American Graduate-Let鈥檚 Make it Happen!- a public media initiative to address the drop out crisis, supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and these generous funders: Project Funders:GlaxoSmithKlineThe Goodnight Educational FoundationJoseph M. Bryan Foundation State FarmThe Grable FoundationFarrington FoundationMore education stories from 吉彩网网站 en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:15:20 GMT /education/2017-01-23/short-of-expectations-virtual-charter-schools-promise-to-improve It looks a lot like Saturday morning at the Thompson household in Johnston County. Three young girls are in comfy sweats at the breakfast table or kitchen鈥� Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:15:20 GMT /education/2017-01-23/short-of-expectations-virtual-charter-schools-promise-to-improve Jess Clark /education/2016-09-30/with-the-end-of-voter-id-law-preregistration-makes-a-come-back One of the lesser known provisions of the sweeping 2013 voter ID law ended voter preregistration for 16 and 17-year-olds. Now that the Fourth Circuit鈥� Fri, 30 Sep 2016 20:56:46 GMT /education/2016-09-30/with-the-end-of-voter-id-law-preregistration-makes-a-come-back Jess Clark /education/2016-09-12/first-all-girls-charter-school-in-nc-opens-with-high-hopes At GLOW Academy, about 100 rising sixth graders were out to recess during a recent summer bridge camp. The motto on the back of their bright yellow鈥� Mon, 12 Sep 2016 16:48:34 GMT /education/2016-09-12/first-all-girls-charter-school-in-nc-opens-with-high-hopes Jess Clark /education/2016-09-08/what-makes-one-raleigh-charter-school-succeed In a small patch of pine trees outside Magellan Charter School, a fourth-grade science class is on the hunt for insects, plants and other life. One of the鈥� Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:49:26 GMT /education/2016-09-08/what-makes-one-raleigh-charter-school-succeed Jess Clark /education/2016-08-22/many-nc-school-districts-struggle-to-find-teachers School districts across the state say they have somewhat fewer teacher vacancies going into this school year than they did in 2015. But many students will鈥� Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:51:24 GMT /education/2016-08-22/many-nc-school-districts-struggle-to-find-teachers Jess Clark /education/2016-08-18/wake-cuts-back-on-cleaning-increases-class-sizes-to-fill-budget-gap Wake County school board members have made some creative cuts to fill a $17.5 million budget gap.Board members approved a 2016-2017 operating budget this鈥� Thu, 18 Aug 2016 17:31:43 GMT /education/2016-08-18/wake-cuts-back-on-cleaning-increases-class-sizes-to-fill-budget-gap Jess Clark /education/2016-07-20/wake-county-school-board-weighs-budget-cuts Wake County school board members are considering where they can make cuts in order to fill a $17.5 million budget gap. A proposed plan would increase鈥� Wed, 20 Jul 2016 13:15:22 GMT /education/2016-07-20/wake-county-school-board-weighs-budget-cuts Jess Clark /education/2016-06-27/national-charter-school-group-opposes-proposed-changes-to-renewal-process Editor's note: This story has been updated with the most recent action from the state Legislature. Changes to the charter school renewal process have鈥� Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:09:59 GMT /education/2016-06-27/national-charter-school-group-opposes-proposed-changes-to-renewal-process Jess Clark /education/2016-06-24/nc-senate-passes-charter-school-takeover-bill Editor's note: This story has been updated with the most recent action from the state Legislature. Lawmakers in the state Senate have passed a bill that鈥� Fri, 24 Jun 2016 23:11:15 GMT /education/2016-06-24/nc-senate-passes-charter-school-takeover-bill Jess Clark /education/2016-06-20/parents-push-back-against-senate-proposal-to-redefine-year-round-calendar A provision in the Senate's budget proposal would force some year-round schools to change their calendars within the next couple months.The Senate budget鈥� Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:54:31 GMT /education/2016-06-20/parents-push-back-against-senate-proposal-to-redefine-year-round-calendar Jess Clark