- UNC Pembroke Wants To Train More STEM Teachers
by Sarah Nagem
A new program will offer free tuition to students who pledge to teach math and science in the Sandhills.
- North Carolina’s Medical School Boom
by Morgan Casey
New schools in Charlotte and Fayetteville—and soon Wilmington—could help ease the state’s doctor shortage.
- Bladen County School Closure Puts Summer Camp at Risk
by Sarah Nagem
Men and Women United for Youth and Families hosts a 10-week program at East Arcadia School, which will close in June.
- Data Point: How Many Border Belt Students Get Private School Vouchers?
by Sarah Nagem
More students in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson, and Scotland counties received taxpayer-funded Opportunity Scholarships this year.
- Border Belt Schools Say They Need More Local Money to Fill Budget Gaps
by Sarah Nagem
Meanwhile, county leaders say they are also struggling to keep up with rising costs for services.