/guiford-county-schools-tablet-program )ne of the largest classroom technology initiatives in US history is underway in the Greensboro area. Starting in Fall 2013, 13,000 students in Guilford County will receive tablets computers when they begin the 6th grade. Last year the county was awarded a federal “Race to the Top” grant for 30 million dollars. Here are ��������վ stories on this topic: en-US Copyright Sat, 14 Mar 2020 00:17:32 GMT /education/2020-03-13/the-pandemics-sweeping-impact-on-north-carolina-schools How the spread of coronavirus, and the mitigation efforts to control it, are impacting some schools in North Carolina.School DistrictsDurham Public… Sat, 14 Mar 2020 00:17:32 GMT /education/2020-03-13/the-pandemics-sweeping-impact-on-north-carolina-schools Laura Pellicer, ��������վ News /race-demographics/2020-02-25/district-sparks-controversy-by-busing-students-to-polls A school district in North Carolina has been busing students to polling place so they can vote, register to vote or just to have a look.The Greensboro… Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:58:15 GMT /race-demographics/2020-02-25/district-sparks-controversy-by-busing-students-to-polls Associated Press /education/2019-11-21/guilford-county-averts-possible-bus-driver-walkout Guilford County School officials are now saying that a possible walkout by bus drivers will not happen next week. According to the Greensboro News &… Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:59:55 GMT /education/2019-11-21/guilford-county-averts-possible-bus-driver-walkout Naomi P. Brown /education/2019-09-13/guilford-county-schools-propose-10-million-to-harden-schools The Guilford County School District is asking for $10 million dollars from the local Board of Education for safety and security improvements. The district… Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:58:08 GMT /education/2019-09-13/guilford-county-schools-propose-10-million-to-harden-schools Adhiti Bandlamudi /education/2019-05-15/elementary-school-in-guilford-co-to-close-permanently The Guilford County Board of Education voted to close Hampton Elementary School permanently due to tornado damage and other issues affecting the aging… Wed, 15 May 2019 19:47:05 GMT /education/2019-05-15/elementary-school-in-guilford-co-to-close-permanently Naomi P. Brown /education/2019-05-01/on-the-ground-in-raleigh-at-the-teachers-day-of-action Educators from around the state are descending on Raleigh today to call on lawmakers to increase support for public schools. Last year a similar teacher… Wed, 01 May 2019 16:40:25 GMT /education/2019-05-01/on-the-ground-in-raleigh-at-the-teachers-day-of-action Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2019-05-01/on-the-ground-in-raleigh-at-the-teachers-day-of-action Educators from around the state are descending on Raleigh today to call on lawmakers to increase support for public schools. Last year a similar teacher… Wed, 01 May 2019 16:40:25 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-05-01/on-the-ground-in-raleigh-at-the-teachers-day-of-action Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /education/2019-02-14/guilford-co-schools-request-funding-for-school-renovations The Guilford County Schools Superintendent asked the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor to increase funding for school renovations, upgrades and… Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:02:28 GMT /education/2019-02-14/guilford-co-schools-request-funding-for-school-renovations Rebecca Martinez /news/2018-04-06/budd-guilford-co-school-officials-discuss-school-safety U.S. Representative Ted Budd met with Guilford County School officials and law enforcement to discuss what can be done to improve school safety and… Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:15:43 GMT /news/2018-04-06/budd-guilford-co-school-officials-discuss-school-safety Naomi P. Brown /education/2016-08-17/north-carolina-teachers-cover-classroom-costs-on-their-own-dime Guilford County second grade teacher Nicole Batts-Elder scoped out shelves stacked with spiral notebooks, multicolor folders and bundles of unsharpened… Wed, 17 Aug 2016 18:46:28 GMT /education/2016-08-17/north-carolina-teachers-cover-classroom-costs-on-their-own-dime Jess Clark