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• May 16, 2008

  • Teenagers singing the summer job blues

    Nearly a quarter of teens who are eligible to work might not be able to find jobs, an expert says. Continue

• May 15, 2008

  • Guilford school board wants 10 percent increase in county dollars

    The Board of Education requests an extra $16 million in county funds. Continue

• May 14, 2008

  • Update: 1 killed in steam explosion at Duke research center

    DURHAM (AP)- A Duke University employee was killed Wednesday when a steam line exploded in the basement of campus science building. Continue

  • Raises would cost Guilford Schools $4.9 million

    The starting pay for bus drivers, custodians and other staff members is $10.06 an hour. Continue

  • Rockingham school board seeks new funding source

    Voters shot down a sales tax, so Rockingham officials are looking elsewhere for construction money. Continue

• May 13, 2008

  • N.C. community colleges will no longer admit illegal immigrants

    North Carolina's community college system said Tuesday it will no longer admit new illegal immigrants into degree programs, following the advice of the state Attorney General's Office. Continue

• May 12, 2008

  • School board, architects negotiating over flaws

    Negotiations with the designers of Eastern, Hairston and Kernodle middle schools could wrap up within two months, school board attorney Jill Wilson said. Continue

• May 9, 2008

  • School board to discuss budget proposal

    GREENSBORO – The Guilford County Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, to continue discussion of the 2008-09 superintendents’ budget recommendations. Continue

  • School board to hold special meeting

    The Guilford County Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on May 27 to hear a presentation on the academic achievement of black male students. Continue

  • Smith High School ends lockdown

    Smith High School was under a brief lockdown Friday morning after three students involved in a neighborhood incident went onto campus. Continue

  • Legwork for new school starts

    The facilities department can start the process of planning a new Jamestown Middle School. Continue

• May 8, 2008

  • Shots fired outside school; 1 charged

    Three classes of third-grade students were playing outside, but no one was hurt. Continue

  • UNC-CH names new chancellor

    Holden Thorp is a UNC-CH graduate who has worked at the university since 1993. He'll replace James Moeser. Continue

  • Greensboro College administrator is new Averett president

    Tiffany Franks has worked at Greensboro College for the past 20 years. Continue

  • Shots fired outside school; 1 charged

    Three classes of third-grade students were playing outside, but no one was hurt. Continue

  • Schools to pay more for insurance

    The district plans to spend 30 percent more on property insurance because of the Eastern Guilford fire. Continue

• May 7, 2008

  • AG says admission of illegal immigrants should be limited

    RALEIGH (AP)- North Carolina's community colleges should drop a lenient admissions policy for illegal immigrants and return to more restrictive rules that follow federal law more closely, the state... Continue

• May 6, 2008

  • UNCG to lose two scholarships after failing to meet academic standards

    GREENSBORO — Three UNCG athletic teams fell short of the required score in the NCAA’s academic progress report, the college said today. Continue

  • Black school board members ask voters to oppose bonds

    Guilford County Schools has poorly served black students, who top the list of dropouts, the officials contend. Continue

• May 5, 2008

  • Black school board members oppose school bonds

    On the eve of Tuesday’s election, the black members of the Guilford County Board of Education are asking voters to oppose the $457 million in school bonds. Continue