Guilford educators, residents call for more support for schools in county budget
The recommended $842 million budget would keep the property tax rate flat, but is at odds with the school district's funding request.
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Forsyth County Commissioners reject school district's $32M request to cover shortfall
Commissioners did say they were willing to establish a payment plan for the school district to meet its more than $5 million in unpaid obligations to the county for school resource officers, nurses, fuel and lease payments.
Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign students
Admitted students around the world are anxiously tracking the school's feud with the Trump administration, which is seeking to keep it from enrolling international students.
Volunteers are helping save climate data — which teachers rely on — before it's lost
As the Trump administration removes climate-related data and tools from agency websites, teachers are left scrambling to fix lesson plans. But, a volunteer effort is archiving much of the lost data.
Family seeks $20K, apology in Davidson County Schools suspension lawsuit
According to the lawsuit filed by Leah and Chad McGhee, their 16-year-old son was suspended for three days after asking a question in class about whether a reference to the word “aliens” had to do with “space aliens or illegal aliens who need green cards.”
Salem Academy and College appoints Gary Daynes as interim president
Gary Daynes previously served as Salem’s chief enrollment officer and vice president for institutional effectiveness, among other roles.
International students look to the U.K. instead of the U.S., as Trump squeezes visas
Planned U.S. visa restrictions are causing students around the world to consider going to the United Kingdom instead.
In hearings, McMahon faces questions about the shrinking federal role in schools and colleges
In separate hearings on Capitol Hill this week, the Education Secretary answered questions about a range of issues, from student loans to mental health programs.
Trump's billion-dollar war on Harvard, explained
Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman says the attack represents an erosion of democratic values: "Ultimately, this is about Trump trying to impose his view of the world on everybody else."
Trump's budget calls for a 15% funding cut to the Education Department
New details of the administration's budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 came after a federal judge blocked the president's efforts to close the U.S. Education Department.