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Bladen County Schools partners with Bladen Community College to offer free college-level courses, giving students a head start on degrees. Read more Continue reading How Bladen County is giving first-generation college students a head start
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Bladen County Schools had the highest teacher vacancy rate of North Carolina’s 115 public school districts. Read more Continue reading Bladen County has the highest teacher vacancy rate in North Carolina
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Throughout southeastern North Carolina, staff shortages at schools have led to exhaustion and frustration. Read more Continue reading Shortages at North Carolina schools lead to stress, exhaustion and some creativity
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The full Robeson County school board has met several times in person while barring the public from attending, which is a violation of state law, an attorney says. Read more Continue reading Robeson County school board likely violated state law by banning public, attorney says
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The Bladen County school system has money to hire teachers and teacher assistants. But it’s struggling to find people who want the job. Read more Continue reading Could pay raise help this rural NC school district find teachers? Leaders hope so
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UNC Pembroke is set to get a record investment from the state budget. Chancellor Cummings says it will be “transformative” for the school.Read more Continue reading UNC Pembroke gets record investment from state, a sign of the school’s rising reputation
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Dr. Robin Gary Cummings, chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, recently sat down with the Border Belt Independent to talk about what’s happening on campus and beyond.Read more Continue reading UNC Pembroke wants to ‘grow our own’ business and health care workers, chancellor says
Much of southeastern North Carolina saw a drop in population over the last decade. What does that mean, and how can the area bounce back? Read more Continue reading Broadband, entrepreneurs, faith: What would it take for rural NC to regain population?
The founder of the only military-style charter school for grades six through 12 in North Carolina says Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is a “second chance school” for students who have struggled academically or behaviorally in traditional settings. “I’m not ever going to turn them away,” said school founder Col. Carl Lloyd. “Give me what nobody else wants and we’re going to turn them into …Read more Continue reading ‘A second chance school’ in Bladen County instills discipline in its cadets despite challenges
