Guilford Technical Community College announced plans to expand its Quick Jobs program, aimed at training students so they can return to the workforce in 90 days or less.
Updated 4:50 PM
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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is holding its Open Enrollment Magnet School Fair this weekend. Representatives from all 15 programs will be on hand to answer questions.
Updated 3:18 PM
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Families of rising kindergartners and children new to CMS schools have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday to enroll their children in a magnet program for the 2009-10 school year.
12/23/2008 07:41 AM
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East Carteret High School students in Carteret County put down the books to pick up their own desks and help their school move into a new $5 million building.
12/19/2008 07:29 PM
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Peter Gorman said he's confident the district will be able to cut the funding without hurting the classroom – at least for now.
Updated 12/19/2008 05:16 PM
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The Guilford County Board of Education decided about $2 million of the cuts will come from GCS Central Admission, while the remaining $1.8 million will come from school supplies.
12/19/2008 12:50 PM
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A commission to study hate crime policy in the UNC System met for the first time Wednesday to discuss an important question – how do you regulate free speech on college campuses?
Updated 12/17/2008 05:40 PM
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A revised multi-year student assignment plan released Monday reduces the number of Wake County students who will have to change schools.
12/16/2008 09:56 PM
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Guilford County Schools found out last week that instead of giving back about $5 million of state funding, as originally anticipated, the district will instead be handing over about $4 million.
Updated 12/10/2008 05:53 PM
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A new CMS board member was sworn in on Tuesday night. James Lewis Ross was elected to represent District 3 after George Dunlap left to join the county commission.
12/10/2008 08:11 AM
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CMS plans to launch daily background checks on its employees. The initiative would allow CMS to review statewide records to see if an employee has been arrested.
12/10/2008 08:04 AM
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School Board members voted 5-2 Tuesday night in favor of lowering the required amount of credits from 28 to 24. That change will take effect for all incoming freshman in the fall.
12/09/2008 10:11 PM
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While most kids can't wait to see what they're getting for Christmas, students at Brown Summit Middle School are more concerned about what they're giving to others this year.
12/09/2008 02:51 PM
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Many families are facing a bleak outlook this holiday season with credit drying up and unemployment on the rise. That's why some are reaching out a helping hand.
Updated 12/04/2008 03:44 PM
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Three state high school football players have died this year following injuries at sporting events and the state's high school sports leaders are looking for a solution.
Updated 12/04/2008 08:48 AM
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In a controversial debate, Mecklenburg County Commissioners narrowly agreed to a maximum sale of $253 million in bonds. But that amount could get smaller.
Updated 12/03/2008 08:16 PM
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The N.C. Department of Public Instruction is retooling the entire standard course of study in an effort to make students more globally competitive.
12/03/2008 03:46 PM
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A possible decrease in the number of voter approved bonds sold next month could delay several CMS projects. The move could also impact a number of future projects.
12/03/2008 02:31 PM
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Twenty-two people applied to fill the vacant District 3 seat on the CMS school board. All candidates will have three minutes to address CMS board members at a special meeting.
12/03/2008 09:55 AM
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Tuesday, the Board of Education decided how it will cut more than $11 million from its budget. The state and the county asked it to return money because of projected shortfalls.
Updated 12/02/2008 09:41 PM
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