Fourth, eighth graders still trying to shake impact of pandemic
Impacts from statewide public school closures during the COVID-19 era are still being felt, North Carolina’s new Democratic superintendent at the Department of Public Instruction says.
Math up, reading down: NC 4th and 8th-grade students see mixed test results amid national struggles
Math performance has slightly rebounded since the COVID-19 virus closed schools but reading performance hasn't, according to new National Assessment of Educational Progress data released Wednesday.
Trump Ends Fauci's Security Detail and Says He'd Feel No Responsibility if Harm Befell Him
President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic
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Defining the direct care workforce is first step to strengthening it
The NC Center for the Workforce on Health leads workshops focused on taking action to support the state’s looming crisis in direct care.
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Dr. Betsey Tilson steps down as North Carolina's State Health Director after nearly 8 years
"It's an incredible privilege and honor to really have the ability to serve the people in North Carolina in so many different ways," Tilson said.
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Nearly 5 years after schools closed, the nation gets a new report card
There's some good news in math, mostly bad news in reading and lots of questions about why students are still struggling.
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Meet the Americans who still take COVID-19 precautions seriously
People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic.
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U.S. Students’ Reading Scores Continue To Decline, Widening Achievement Gaps
The Nation’s Report Card for 2024, released today, revealed continued declines in reading scores among U.S. students, exacerbating a trend that began even
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Vaccine misinformation: A lasting side effect from Covid
Vaccine scepticism was around long before Covid, but the pandemic "served as an accelerant, helping to turn a niche movement into a more powerful force," according to a 2023 paper in The Lancet journa
Donald Trump ends security deal for Anthony Fauci, says he'd feel no responsibility if harm befell him
President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail on his former COVID adviser Dr Anthony Fauci, despite Dr Fauci facing regular threats to his life.
NC joins more than 20 states in suing Trump administration over federal funding freeze
North Carolina is joining more than 20 other states in a lawsuit seeking to block a freeze of federal funds ordered by the Trump administration that was set to begin Tuesday evening, but has now been temporarily blocked in federal court.
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Need a haircut? Blends by Shy brings a barber to your door in Catawba County
Conover’s Shynese Whitener is bringing haircuts to customers via a mobile barbershop. She calls the business Blends by Shy. Whitener said she took a chance on a mobile shop to offer flexibility and convenience for customers needing a haircut.