Superintendent Del Burns presented Ann Quarles the Wake County Teacher of the Year Award sponsored by Wachovia Bank at Thursday night's banquet.

A new study claims N.C. will soon need more and more people to work in fields such as biotechnology, nursing, trucking and teaching. And community colleges can help fill that gap.

Construction officials will specially design everything from the parking lot outside to the indoor lighting and sound.

Some North Carolina college students and an advocacy group want state lawmakers to join the call to allow illegal immigrant students to attend state community colleges.

One of 10 finalists will be named the 2008 Wake County Teacher of the Year at a banquet on Thursday, May 15 at the Embassy Suites in Cary.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg School leaders are preparing to open a record six new schools this fall; and work is under way on more than two-dozen projects for the area.

Five CMS schools are getting new names after the Board of Education gave approval at Tuesday night's meeting. They also approved construction costs for three schools.

Community colleges in North Carolina will no longer admit illegal or undocumented immigrants, according to an advisory letter from the Office of the Attorney General.

Summer break is a month away, but some Guilford County schools are gearing up for what they hope will be a busy summer when it comes to feeding those who need a hand.

Thousands of college students from all over North Carolina are graduating this weekend. But will the new graduates be able to find jobs?

A new report shows that parents aren't involved enough in their child's school. The Appleseed Foundation conducted the study and says the problem is easy to fix.

A program is preparing students for college regardless of immigrant status. The Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate program helps students navigate the admission process.

Holden Thorp, a 43-year-old Fayetteville native, takes office July 1 as the university's 10th chancellor. He is currently dean of the school's College of Arts and Sciences.

The community college system just changed its policy in November to allow illegal immigrants to register for college courses but they may have to change their policy again.

UNC President Erskine Bowles placed H. Holden Thorp's name in nomination May 8 during a special meeting of the board. Thorp, 43, will assume his new duties July 1.

Almost 113,000 said no to both Guilford County school bonds. School board chairman Alan Duncan says he isn't ignoring those voters' concerns in these economic times.

Some Wake County principals say a court ruling that approves mandatory year-round schools in the county offers some certainty.

Guilford County voters passed three important school bonds on Tuesday night worth $537 million combined, as well as a number of other bonds.

A major lawsuit victory for Wake Co. schools means it’s up to the system and not the parents whether children attend year-round schools or schools on a more traditional calendar.

Wake Co.'s attorney told commissioners that the law allows them to take on some of the responsibilities of the board of education.