In Wilmington, education news means school funding, student performance, policy shifts and classroom instruction. Reporting follows the institutions that shape learning and the studies that measure the results of the classroom experience.
A subsidiary of UNCW Corporation II closed its purchase of the 216-bed student apartment complex near campus on October 29.
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Should colleges buy off-campus student housing to keep rents affordable?
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Do you believe technical training programs offered at local community colleges improve career prospects in your area?
A former emergency-landing plane now serves as a hands-on training tool for aviation students in Wilmington.
A 25-year-old woman faces charges for allegedly striking two employees during a confrontation at Williston Middle School.
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Should universities prioritize adding more parking spaces as student enrollment numbers continue to rise?
The university plans to build a new parking deck and expand total capacity to manage record student enrollment.
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Would you consider enrolling in a trade certificate program to enter a new career field?
The college partnered with Bartlett Tree Experts to offer a new hybrid certificate in tree care.
Wilmington reporting spans the funding debates that set budgets, policy changes from the state level, student test scores and new teaching approaches. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Differences in resource allocation between areas frequently define the local conversation around student success. Enrollment trends and the competition for teaching talent exert the most consistent pressure on the system.
