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During a recent visit to the Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork, Reich College of Education Dean Melba Spooner, left, works with kindergarten and first grade students on a small-group writing assignment.

App State lab school pilots innovative teaching model to support teacher retention and student success Mar 25, 2025

At the App State Academy at Middle Fork, instead of a single teacher handling all responsibilities for one classroom for one grade, a collaborative team of academy educators supports student... Features, Lab School News

Education Policy Fellowship Program 2024-2025 Cohort Dec 19, 2024

Five faculty and staff in the Reich College of Education (RCOE) including one CAP staff member, and five educators from GEAR UP districts will be participating in the Education Policy Fellowship... Features, College Access Partnerships, Public School Partnership, Lab School News

Lab schools for UNC System demonstrate significant gains Nov 6, 2024

Several lab schools established by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to improve academic performance have demonstrated significant gains, according to a new report.

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Forsyth students enter school year with fist bumps and high fives. Middle Fork becomes lab school under Appalachian State University. Aug 28, 2018

Each of the 80 schools in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County district welcomed students back with celebrations and cheers on Monday as more than 55... Lab School News

WS/FCS, App State agree to rent, other conditions for lab school next school year Jun 27, 2018

Appalachian State University has agreed to pay Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools $426,840 annually to rent Middle Fork Elementary School for a... Lab School News