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DEI opponents expand their map with North Carolina
Opponents of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs scored a major victory this month in North Carolina, with the state’s flagship public university preemptively moving funds away from DEI due to fears of a ban, indicating that dangers to the policies are growing even beyond conservative strongholds. Red states including Texas and Florida have…
Enloe hires Sheri' Jones-House as next athletic director
Enloe High School has selected its next athletic director. Sheri’ Jones-House, who has worked in the school since 2012, will now run the department. She is taking over for previous athletic director Drew Womble. Over her time at Enloe, Jones-House has held the roles of teacher, department chair, graduation...
NC legislators want to protect student-athletes from online betting harassment
Raleigh, N.C. (Queen City News) – Several North Carolina legislators believe the state should do more to protect college athletes from online harassment from bettors. A bill filed in early May seeks to ban prop bets, or proposition wagers, on non-professional athletes. North Carolina gamblers collectively placed more than $1.3 billion in mobile sports bets […]
5 On Your Side: An anonymous letter accused a Wake teacher of abuse. What happened after a mom pushed for an investigation
Abuse allegations inside a classroom. Anonymous letter warned a mother to take action. A teacher has resigned, and the Wake County Public School System is making changes following a 5 On Your Side investigation. In November 2022, Tessiah Smithen received a letter that's haunted her for 18 months. The anonymous...
Americans lack awareness of 529 plans as they save for education, survey finds
A new survey has found that as Americans are saving for their kids higher education, they lack awareness of how 529 plans can help them. © Shutterstock According to research from Edward Jones, half of Americans (50 percent) don’t know what a 529 plan is and fewer than a quarter of them have a 529 […] The post Americans lack awareness of 529 plans as they save for education, survey finds appeared first on Financial Regulation News.
On the Record: How will UNC system's DEI repeal impact jobs, programs?
WRAL anchor Lena Tillett speaks with Chair of the Carolina Black Caucus Trish Harris and Committee Chair of the UNC Board of Trustees David Boliek about the UNC system's recent vote to repeal DEI policies -- digging into questions like "How many people will lose their jobs?" and "Which programs will continue?"
Statewide DEI Rollback: UNC Eliminates Diversity Reports and Position
DEI is not exclusively for people of color. It encompasses efforts to include a broad spectrum of underrepresented groups, ensuring that women, veterans, religious minorities, and people from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds also benefit from these initiatives. DEI programs strive to create environments where diverse perspectives are valued, and every individual has the opportunity to succeed.
Matchups set for NCHSAA baseball, softball state championship series
The matchups for the 2024 N.C. High School Athletic Association baseball and softball state championship series are now set. Six of the eight baseball regional championship series and three of the eight softball regional championship series went to three games. The final regional games were played on Saturday evening. State...
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