Studies have found districts tend to close schools that serve minority students first. The closure of a Bladen County school highlights the impact.
Heidi Perez-Moreno
Heidi Perez-Moreno covers education and more at the Border Belt Independent. She is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and previously worked at The Washington Post.
Posted inHigher Education
St. Andrews University Rape Case Ends With Settlement
Webber International University reached an out-of-court agreement with a former St. Andrews student, but few details are publicly available.
Posted inK-12 Education
How One N.C. Charter School On the Brink of Failure Made a Massive Comeback
The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy was at risk of closure. Now the state board that oversees charters hails the school as a success.
Posted inAll Access
News Alert: Owner of St. Andrews University Campus Files for Bankruptcy
The nonprofit organization that owns most of the land once belonging to St. Andrews University, which closed last year, filed a notice for bankruptcy in federal court Tuesday.
Posted inHigher Education
Owner of St. Andrews University Campus Files for Bankruptcy
The move stopped a pending foreclosure and land auction filed by one of the creditors of the now-shuttered school in Scotland County.
Posted inEducation
N.C. Schools That Rely on International Teachers Brace for Visa Changes
The federal government approved more H-1B visas for K-12 education for North Carolina in 2025 than any other state except Texas.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Small Businesses Feel the Pain of Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty
‘Do I want to raise prices? Yes. Should I? Yes. But if I do, then I feel it would damage my reputation as a passionate member of the community.’
Posted inNewsletters
The Thread: Finding the Throughline
Today we’re bringing you what you need to know about local government this week. Also, stories about ICE and deportations as well as Greensboro’s own Rhiannon Giddens.
Posted inImmigration
How Siembra NC Sorts Fact From Fiction
The grassroots immigrant organization saw a flood of calls about Trump’s rumored enforcement actions.
Posted inFaith & Religion
Trump’s Immigration Orders Fuel Isolation Among Immigrant Parishioners
North Carolina churches are raising concerns about ICE enforcement in places of worship.
