Liz Schlemmer
Education ReporterLiz Schlemmer is WUNC's K-12 Education Reporter. She has previously served as the Fletcher Fellow for Education Policy Reporting at WUNC and as the education reporter at Louisville Public Media.
She holds a M.A. from the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at UNC-Chapel Hill and a B.A. in history from Indiana University. Liz is originally from rural Indiana, where she grew up with a large extended family of educators.
Twitter: LSchlemmer_WUNC
Email: lschlemmer@wunc.org
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A test “which only proves you’re a good test taker” won’t prevent teachers from getting licensed anymore. WUNC’s education reporter Liz Schlemmer was the first to inform one of about 1500 teachers that she can keep teaching.
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The federal funding will go to school districts and charter schools across 13 North Carolina counties, with priority given to schools that serve low-income, rural or tribal communities.
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The General Assembly is asking state education officials to study ways to improve state funding and services for students with disabilities. The recommendations include changing how the state funds special education and creating a system to place students with high needs in specialized private schools.
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The State Board of Education received a positive update this week from North Carolina education officials who are tracking students' recovery from pandemic disruptions to their education. Students have nearly rebounded in third grade reading and fully rebounded in high school English.
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A decade ago, about 85%of North Carolina students attended their local school district. Last school year, that percentage fell to fewer than 77 percent as more students move to charter schools, private schools and home schools.
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Earlier this year, WUNC reported on a teacher who lost her teaching license because she struggled to pass a licensing exam. ‘Ms. Art’ is an elementary art teacher who struggles with testing anxiety. Now, a policy that passed as part of the state budget offers a solution to keep teachers like her in classrooms.
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This school year, more than 93,000 North Carolina students are enrolled in at least one AP course, the highest number on record. A greater share of students of color are also participating in — and succeeding — in these classes.
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A recent state law will put computer science classes in North Carolina middle schools and high schools, and make them a requirement for graduation. But how will public schools recruit or retain enough teachers with these highly sought-after skills?
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The 'Parents' Bill of Rights' requires the state board of education to hear appeals from parents who believe their school is not complying with the law — and for the school to foot the bill for legal services.
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Night School Bar is a new business in Durham that serves cocktails alongside college-level classes in art, film and literature.