Shannon Snipes, center, received the 24th annual Flame for Learning Award. With her are Johnston County Board of Education Chairman Mike Wooten, left, and Superintendent Ross Renfrow. JOHNSTON COUNTY ...

Isaac Asimov, in a story called The Fun They Had, envisaged a future in which children are taught by mechanical teachers in their own homes. These automated teachers are tailored to each student’s ...

Learning Curve, a highly creative Marin County quartet, loads its sophomore album with a baker’s dozen original power pop/rock songs, including a title track that was co-produced by Johnny Colla of ...

Corinth-Holders Elementary School’s Laura Hines, center, is the 2016 Flame for Learning Award winner. Standing with her are Corinth-Holders Elementary Principal Melissa Hubbard and Johnston ...