For some Kharkiv schoolkids, class moved to safety underground in a subway station
In Ukraine's second-largest city, near the Russian border, grade-schoolers attend classes in a subway station that doubles as a bomb shelter.
Education
WS/FCS teacher and superintendent receive state recognition for art education
A Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools elementary school teacher has been named "Art Educator of the Year" by the North Carolina Art E
Scholastic backtracks, saying it will stop separating diverse books for fairs in 2024
Scholastic faced backlash for putting books dealing with race, gender and sexuality in their own optional category for middle school book fairs. It's now apologizing and working to reverse course.
Governor Cooper announces effort to expand school breakfast programs
Governor Roy Cooper is directing federal funding toward expanding school breakfast programs.
'No one wants kids dying in schools,' but Americans disagree on how to keep them safe
Americans agree students should be prepared for school shootings, but a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds they differ in how to approach the issue
Guilford County Schools seeks public input on revised student discipline policy
Guilford County Schools Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Leadership, Wellness, and Safety Anitra Wells said significant changes were made in response to new behavioral challenges schools are facing.
Growing 'farm to school' movement serves up fresh, local produce to kids
Some school meal programs buy fruit and veggies from local farms, improving kids' diets and supporting the agricultural economy. A boost in federal funds to expand these efforts runs out next year.
Churches step in after Florida restricts how Black history can be taught
Black churches in Florida are now offering classes in African American history, as state leaders have limited how the subject can be taught in schools.
Forsyth County Central Library screening 'The Right to Read' documentary on Thursday
The Forsyth County Central Library is hosting a community screening Thursday evening of the documentary film, "The Right to Read."
A new benefit at top companies: College admissions counseling
A growing number of companies say it's a way to keep workers. Critics call it another leg up for families that can already afford counseling.