Education

This year the Brunswick County school system has faced a number of cases involving inappropriate relations between school employees and students. Full story...

The University of North Carolina system is considering whether to offer undocumented immigrants in-state tuition at its 16 university campuses. Full story...

The State Board of Community Colleges has elected Craven Community College President Scott Ralls as the new system president. Full story...

The Director of Transportation for New Hanover County schools says putting seat belts on buses may do more than prevent injuries in the event of an accident. Full story...

Some Brunswick County students got people in the holiday spirit Tuesday night. The sixth through eighth graders at Waccamaw School performed their holiday concert called a Christmas portrait. Full story...

Governor Easley announced Tuesday that North Carolina leads the nation in the number of teachers who have earned certification by the national Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Full story...

The latest test results are in, and they're not good for U.S. students. Full story...

One Pender County principal is being recognized for her outstanding efforts in the school system. So outstanding, that she is awarded principal of the year. Full story...

New Hanover County middle schools will soon have a new safety precaution in place: mandatory student IDs. Full story...

North Carolina is at the forefront in an effort to make school buses safer. US Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters wants higher seatbacks and seat belts in buses and she made case here in the state today. Her timing was ironic. Monday morning a news helicopter captured frightening images after a car crashed into a school bus in Granville County. Full story...

As students learned from reading best selling novel "The Kite Runner," kite flying is ancient sport in Afghanistan and an important part of Afghan culture. Full story...

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters is proposing new rules that would allow school districts to use federal highway safety funds to equip school buses with seat belts. Full story...

A student and suspect charged with attempted murder in connection to a Wilmington shooting was apprehended at New Hanover High School after the incident. Full story...

We continue our Wilmington edition of this week's Cape Fear Pride series with a look at the evolution of UNC-Wilmington. Full story...

A high school senior in Whiteville is on her way to getting a Heisman trophy. No, she's not a football star. Full story...