/tags/k-12 K-12 en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:09:26 GMT /politics/2025-03-25/nc-lawmakers-hemp-schools North Carolina legislators are trying to ban the use of many hemp products on school grounds. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:09:26 GMT /politics/2025-03-25/nc-lawmakers-hemp-schools Adam Wagner /education/2025-03-05/school-district-size-study-bill The bill would study five districts with the most students in the state: Wake County Schools, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Guilford County Schools, Winston-Salem/Forsyth and Cumberland County Schools. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:55:00 GMT /education/2025-03-05/school-district-size-study-bill Liz Schlemmer /education/2025-02-25/cell-phone-free-education-bill-north-carolina A House committee approved a bill to require public schools to create policies that restrict students from using cell phones in class. A similar bill is also moving in the Senate. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:49:40 GMT /education/2025-02-25/cell-phone-free-education-bill-north-carolina Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-12-09/nasa-moon-trees-nc-universities-western-carolina Seedlings from NASA’s Artemis I mission were sent to education institutions across the state. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:15:14 GMT /education/2024-12-09/nasa-moon-trees-nc-universities-western-carolina Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-11-26/nc-a-t-state-university-ai-literacy-google The HBCU recently became the first public university to offer a degree in artificial intelligence. Educators at the university are also working to expand AI literacy to those under 18. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:33:38 GMT /education/2024-11-26/nc-a-t-state-university-ai-literacy-google Brianna Atkinson /2024-02-26/nc-superintendent-says-four-grades-for-schools-would-be-better-than-one North Carolina Superintendent Catherine Truitt proposes a new system for grading public schools, saying the current A-to-F system provides little help for schools or families. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 02:16:06 GMT /2024-02-26/nc-superintendent-says-four-grades-for-schools-would-be-better-than-one Ann Doss Helms /education/2024-02-14/durham-public-schools-students-could-be-forced-to-make-up-days-if-there-are-any-more-staff-sickouts At a press conference Wednesday, Durham Public Schools' new interim superintendent Catty Moore said that students could be forced to make up days if the district's workers stage another walkout. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 19:38:02 GMT /education/2024-02-14/durham-public-schools-students-could-be-forced-to-make-up-days-if-there-are-any-more-staff-sickouts Liz Schlemmer /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2022-07-13/new-nc-budget-includes-raises-for-public-school-teachers-and-more-money-for-scholarship-program On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper signed a nearly $28 billion state budget into law. On this episode of The Politics Podcast, ��������վ reporter Liz Schlemmer offers some analysis on the K-12 public education portion of the budget. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:35:00 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2022-07-13/new-nc-budget-includes-raises-for-public-school-teachers-and-more-money-for-scholarship-program Jeff Tiberii /politics/2022-06-02/north-carolina-parents-bill-blocking-k3-lgbtq-curriculum-clears-senate The outcome suggests a likely veto by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper if the bill reaches his desk could doom the Republican measure. The bill’s authors said the legislation was needed to give parents more ability to oversee their children’s’ education and health. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:39:38 GMT /politics/2022-06-02/north-carolina-parents-bill-blocking-k3-lgbtq-curriculum-clears-senate Associated Press /education/2021-12-22/back-to-school-with-a-new-budget-but-fewer-teachers-2021-in-north-carolina-education ��������վ education reporter Liz Schlemmer reviews some of the biggest stories from her beat in 2021. Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:27:35 GMT /education/2021-12-22/back-to-school-with-a-new-budget-but-fewer-teachers-2021-in-north-carolina-education Will Michaels, Liz Schlemmer