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Education

Wake School Board Runoff in National Spotlight

WUNC | By Dave DeWitt

Published November 3, 2011 at 12:23 PM EDT

Click here for Dave DeWitt's story for NPR's Morning Edition about the Wake School Board runoff.

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Students say NC's new school cell phone ban takes adjusting to, but has benefits

Liz Schlemmer

By January, a new state law will require NC school districts to restrict students’ cell phone use. Some schools were already trying similar policies, and students say they're less distracted in class.
Education

New NC law makes students turn off phones, but school boards must decide how to enforce it

Liz Schlemmer

Anticipating the law, many school boards passed policies last spring that now may need to be revised to include stricter language and consequences.
Education

Trump administration thaws remaining $130m in frozen funds for NC public schools

Liz Schlemmer

The remaining $130 million to North Carolina includes funds for English language learners, teacher training, and migrant students. This comes after the U.S. Department of Education froze $6.8 billion to schools nationwide, and 24 states including NC sued.
Education

Trump administration freezes $165 million in federal funds for NC public schools

Liz Schlemmer

State education officials received a memo that certain federal funds schools receive each July are frozen. See how much funding is affected at each NC district or charter school.
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Wake Schools vote 'yes' for grant on banned books programming despite some protests

Abigail Celoria

Several Wake County parents and public commenters appeared at last week's school board meeting to argue for or against Rolesville High's grant application request.