http://wfae.org en http://wfae.org/post/big-changes-store-end-year-school-tests <p>Kids are half-way through the school year and no doubt talk of end of year tests has already come up in class.&nbsp; There are some big changes in store for students across the state.&nbsp; For one, there will be a lot more end of year tests and they won’t just be multiple choice.&nbsp; They’ll include essay questions.&nbsp; It’s not just kids that’ll be tested.&nbsp; It’ll be a test for teachers in more ways than one. WFAE’s Lisa Miller is in the studio to talk about these changes, including a flood of new tests.&nbsp;</p><p> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:32:35 +0000 Lisa Miller 19013 at http://wfae.org http://wfae.org/post/iredell-statesville-and-guilford-county-schools-win-race-top-grants <p>Two North Carolina school districts have won a combined $50 million worth of federal Race to the Top grants.&nbsp; Guilford County and Iredell-Statesville schools will use the money to add technology to classrooms.&nbsp;</p><p>In the past, Race to the Top money has gone to states.&nbsp; This is the first time individual districts got the chance to apply for the grants.&nbsp; The U.S. Department of Education awarded grants to sixteen districts across the country with plans to customize student learning.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:07:39 +0000 Lisa Miller 17498 at http://wfae.org