A task force made up of law enforcement, educators and other community leaders will make recommendations for a five year plan to increase school security. For Sheriff Donnie Harrison he says the key to improving security is being consistent.
Updated 05/16/2013 09:32 PM
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About 30,000 new students expected to make their way into Wake County classrooms over the next decade, and school leaders say it's time to start planning ahead. For months they've been working with County Commissioners to draft a bond referendum to pay for new schools and renovations.
Updated 05/16/2013 02:43 PM
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Wake County commissioners and school board members hold their monthly joint session Thursday to work on a near billion dollar bond referendum that, if approved by voters in the fall, would provide funding for additional schools and renovations.
05/16/2013 08:25 AM
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district will submit its budget proposal to the county Wednesday. The $1.3 billion proposal approved Tuesday night by the school board includes more money for technology, professional development and expanded options for students.
05/15/2013 10:08 AM
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Supporters continue to stand behind a Princeton High School senior charged with having guns on school property. Cole Withrow was suspended and told he would have to graduate from an alternative school after admitting to administrators that he forgot to take the weapons out of his car after a hunting trip.
05/14/2013 08:25 AM
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Private school vouchers, cutting education funding, and taking control from local school boards are some of the biggest concerns of a grassroots group called Public Schools First. About two dozen people gathered at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh Monday to talk about some of the changes lawmakers are considering that impact public education.
05/13/2013 09:34 PM
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Parents opposed to the calendar change at W.T Brown Elementary school in Cumberland County demonstrated outside of the school Monday afternoon. They say school administrators still have not fully answered their questions about why the decision was made to change the calendar.
05/13/2013 06:01 PM
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It is graduation time as this weekend thousands of students across the state will enter the workforce. While some students are walking into a job, others are continuing their education with a different degree. College representatives said most of their placement rates linger between 90 to 100 percent.
Updated 05/10/2013 07:03 PM
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It will be a bittersweet weekend for thousands of students and their families taking part in college graduation. In addition to the diplomas and pictures it also means many new job applications for the workforce.
Updated 05/10/2013 05:23 PM
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A Winston-Salem magnet school is ranked the best in the nation. Magnet Schools of America chose Hanes Middle School in Winston-Salem based on innovative programming, academic achievement, and how the school promotes diversity.
Updated 05/09/2013 04:36 PM
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A Wake County School Board meeting Tuesday focused on school budgets and construction bonds. The biggest topic of discussion at the meeting was determining which school construction projects make the priority list for the upcoming school bond.
Updated 05/07/2013 09:54 PM
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Gaston College is working to better prepare students for the changing job process. School leaders said math tests are being found on more job applications, which people are having trouble passing. Gaston College is doing what they can to help them prepare.
05/06/2013 08:35 PM
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With just two months until Holden Thorp resigns as Chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill, he reflects upon the legacy he is leaving behind. Thorp has been leading the university since 2008 and he said he will always hold Carolina close to his heart. Thorp will head to Washington University in St. Louis to serve as Provost.
05/01/2013 08:05 PM
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On Tuesday, the Health and Human Services Committee advanced a proposal by a 10-4 vote that would reduce the number of children who are eligible for the state's pre-Kindergarten program. House Bill 935 would raise the financial cutoff for the program from the current standard of approximately two times the Federal poverty level to the current poverty rate.
04/30/2013 07:08 PM
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A House health committee scheduled debate Tuesday on a measure that would in part require families to make less income than is currently required to participate in the North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten program.
04/30/2013 09:02 AM
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Authorities determined that a suspicious device reported Monday at Hough High School in Cornelius is not hazardous. The school was evacuated for the third time in less than a week. The other two happened last Tuesday after reports of suspicious devices on campus.
04/29/2013 03:46 PM
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With college graduation in sight, thousands of students are looking to trade in their school schedule for a work schedule. In order to make the transition a little easier, Cape Fear Community College hosted a job fair Wednesday
Updated 04/24/2013 05:39 PM
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Students on Camp Lejeune are learning about the environment and celebrating Earth Day. The kids learned about the wildlife living in Camp Lejeune’s forests, the importance of helping endangered species and the effects of water runoff into the New River.
04/24/2013 04:59 PM
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Many Durham students don't have to leave school to go to the doctor, yet the Durham Public School System has five school-based health centers, essentially a doctor's office inside the school. The wellness center operates through a partnership with Duke Medical Center.
Updated 04/24/2013 04:25 PM
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The Wake County Public School System could be creating a new Office of Diversity and Equity. At the school board's work session Tuesday, board members seemed to like the idea of a department focused on ensuring all students have equitable opportunities & access to resources.
04/23/2013 09:07 PM
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