Imagine trying to educate a small city comprised entirely of diverse kindergartners to high school students. Guilford County Schools, North Carolina’s third largest school district, teaches more than 70,000 students annually. Each child’s individual needs inspire educators there to create new initiatives to help students and teachers succeed.

Taking Initiative: A Look Inside Guilford County Schools highlights some of Guilford County’s reform efforts—including school choice, teacher incentives and other ways educators help students find safe, nurturing schools. This informative special, hosted by UNC-TV's Shannon Vickery and produced by Elizabeth Wilder, shares these strategies in a very personal way through the stories of parents, students, teachers and community leaders.

Click here to visit the Taking Initiative: A Look Inside Guilford County Schools website.