Academic Standards

The academic and athletic scandal at the University of North Carolina dominated headlines for years.Allegations of paper classes and inappropriate…

The academic and athletic scandal at the University of North Carolina dominated headlines for years.Allegations of paper classes and inappropriate…

North Carolina's class of 2016 had an average score of 19.1 on the ACT, slightly higher than the class of 2015's average score of 19.0 The average score…

The state commission charged with reviewing and proposing changes to the Common Core standards heard from a handful of parents on Monday. Many of them…

State leaders in charge of recommending changes to the Common Core standards heard on Monday from two national critics who suggested a complete rewrite of…

A state commission reviewing the Common Core academic standards for public school students met for the first time on Monday.The politically-appointed…

The Winston-Salem city government is now offering benefits to same-sex partners who are married. The City will recognize the marriage licenses of couples…

The Winston-Salem city government is now offering benefits to same-sex partners who are married. The City will recognize the marriage licenses of couples…

The Senate voted 33-12 on Thursday for a bill that would likely get rid of most – if not all – of the Common Core academic standards.“It will put these…

House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a bill that could replace parts – if not all – of the Common Core academic standards in North Carolina.The two…