higher education

WILLIAMS: Fraud in higher education

December 4, 2019 Walter Williams

This year’s education scandal saw parents shelling out megabucks to gain college admittance for their children. Federal prosecutors have charged more than 50 people with participating in a scheme to get their children into colleges […]

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UNC System sees second year of record enrollment

October 23, 2019 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina System recently announced the second year of record-high enrollment numbers for its Fall 2019 semester. “At a time when attendance at other universities is declining, our enrollment continues […]

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WGU NC receives approval for teacher licensure programs

October 16, 2019 North State Journal Staff

WGU North Carolina, an affiliate of Western Governors University, has received approval from the North Carolina State Board of Education for all of its initial teacher licensure preparation programs. The school is the only fully […]

ROBINSON: NC Promise Should Be for NC Students

May 22, 2019 Jenna Robinson

In 2016, North Carolina legislators created the NC Promise Tuition Plan to help students who struggle to afford college—as well as bolster enrollment at several UNC campuses. The $51 million plan reduces in-state tuition for […]

higher education

WILLIAMS: Fraud in higher education

UNC System sees second year of record enrollment

WGU NC receives approval for teacher licensure programs

ROBINSON: NC Promise Should Be for NC Students

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Student behavior was cited as the top problem in both teacher and principal surveys