Union Co. Public School Board Chair Reacts To Another Board Member's Social Media Posts
The Union County Public Schools board chair has responded to criticism of board member Gary Sides' questionable Facebook posts.
West Iredell High School Will Continue In-Person Classes After First COVID Case
A student or employee tested positive for coronavirus on West Iredell High School campus on August 20th, according to a news release.
UNCC Chancellor Says Decision About Virtual Learning Will Happen Next Week
UNC Charlotte Chancellor Sharon Gaber sent a letter to students and staff saying they will know by the middle of next week if the university will move to full virtual learning due to COVID-19.
North Carolina State University Moving Undergrad Classes Online
North Carolina State University announced on Thursday it will move all undergraduate classes online starting on Monday.
NC Gov. And State Supt Respond After Second Day Of Remote Learning Technical Issues
Technology problems persist on day three of remote learning for Charlotte Mecklenburg students and thousands of others across North Carolina.
Experts Say Universities Should Prepare For Huge Financial Hit
"It's not unrealistic at all to assume you should be planning for a 25% or more hit to your budget."
Online Learning Technology Now Accessible After Second Outage Within The First Week Back At School
School districts across North Carolina experienced another round of technology issues with the remote learning program Wednesday morning, just three days into the school year.
Davidson College Apologizes For Support Of Slavery, Announces First Steps Toward Greater Equity
Davidson College, which was established in 1837, issued a public apology Wednesday for their support of slavery during the college's first 30 years of existence and its embrace of racist laws and policies that followed.
Universities Scramble To Deal With Virus Outbreaks
North Carolina’s flagship university canceled in-person classes for undergraduates just a week into the fall semester Monday as college campuses around the U.S. scramble to deal with coronavirus clusters linked in some cases to student housing, off-campus parties and packed bars.
Some UNC Charlotte Students Calling For Remote Learning
After UNC-Chapel Hill announced all undergraduate in-person learning is shifting to remote learning.
Homes With Grandparents Weigh Virus Risks As School Starts
Zita Robinson, who’s 77 and diabetic, has been careful around her granddaughter since the coronavirus pandemic took hold.
Rural Families Without Internet Access Face A Tough Challenge Heading Back To School
John Ross worries about his children returning to their classrooms this fall with coronavirus cases rising in Kentucky, but he feels he doesn’t have much of a choice: His family’s limited internet access makes it nearly impossible for the kids to keep up with schoolwork from home.
Bags Of Hope Receives Grant From Bank Of America To Help Supply Lake Norman And North Charlotte School Children With Free Weekend Meals
Bags of Hope has received a grant from Bank of America that will allow the organization to provide weekend meals for Lake Norman and North Charlotte students who lack reliable access to food, which is important especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
'Impossible': School Boards Are At Heart Of Reopening Debate
Helena Miller listened to teachers, terrified to reenter classrooms, and parents, exhausted from trying to make virtual learning work at home. She heard from school officials who spent hundreds of hours on thousands of details — buses, classrooms, football, arts, special education. She spent countless nights, eyes wide open, her mind wrestling over the safety and education of the 17,000 children she swore to protect.
Atrium Health Hosts Back-To-School Mental Health Discussion
Atrium Health will have experts speak with parents and students facing mental health challenges returning to school amidst the pandemic on August 12th, according to a news release.
McMaster Wants Public Reporting Of Virus Cases In Schools
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is calling on the state health department to report any COVID-19 cases among students and staff in public schools.
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