Education

As Veterans Day approaches, New Hanover High students learned about day to day life in Afghanistan from someone with first-hand experience. Full story...

A group of Hoggard High School theater students want to make schools safer by putting an end to bullying. Full story...

After their school was locked-down three times in the past six weeks some New Hanover High School students say they're starting to worry about safety on campus. Full story...

Tuition caps taking effect next year will help a lot of undergraduates in the University of North Carolina system. Full story...

Halloween is over. While it's usually considered a dark and scary holiday it actually precedes a day meant to celebrate those who brought hope and light to the world. Full story...

The state Department of Public Instruction is providing parents with a report card that grades schools and districts across the state. Full story...

Did you ever have a teacher that actually made learning fun? That is exactly what some local teachers are trying to do at the Rachel Freeman School of Engineering. Full story...

High schools in New Hanover County will be getting extra funding to better prepare students for graduation. Full story...

One of the stars of the Hoggard High School football team made an appearance somewhere other than the football field this morning. Full story...

Wilmington Police officers and New Hanover County Sheriff's deputies may join forces to patrol local schools. Full story...

New Hanover County has some of the worst school bus inspection scores in the area. So what are school administrators doing to improve the school bus safety? Full story...

After weeks of controversy surrounding a gangster rap concert at New Hanover High School this weekend the rapper never took the stage. After an uproar from the community over the concert, the contract between the New Hanover County School Board and concert promoter to hold the concert at Brogden Hall is why the school board was forced to let the concert go on. Full story...

A new survey has news that will come as no surprise to parents paying for higher education. It shows college costs this year are nearly double the rate of inflation. Full story...

New Hanover High School's Brogden Hall was supposed to be filled with the sounds of rap artist Lil Wayne performing Sunday night. Instead, it was filled with the cries of angry fans. Fans waited for Lil Wayne to take the stage, but the performer was a no-show, leaving fans demanding answers. Full story...

Local law enforcement officials say a controversial concert scheduled at New Hanover High School this weekend is not a threat to public safety -- but some parents aren't convinced. Full story...