Jess Clark
Intro to Jess Clark
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New Orleans began its journey to becoming an all-charter school district in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina. The schools have a mandate: perform and meet standards, or risk getting shut down.
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The use of corporal punishment is on the decline, but at one high school in N.C., the principal paddles his students himself. -
Women's marches are being held across the country, including in Raleigh, N.C. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Jess Clark of member station WUNC.
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In Eastern North Carolina, threats have increased at schools and businesses since the presidential election. That's left some in the community struggling with how to address it.
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Days after the rains of Hurricane Matthew exited North Carolina, residents are still dealing with a worsening disaster. Flooding continues to be a real problem.
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In North Carolina and around the country, districts are facing a problem: low teacher pay that means new hires can't afford to live in the community.
