State leaders, education stakeholders, and representatives from 52 N.C. community colleges gathered in Greensboro last week for the first statewide convening to discuss how to reengage adult learners and the future of higher education in the state.
The House session today is going to take up the Protect Our Students Act. Follow along here.
W.B. Wicker Elementary School students perform select songs from the Lion King during Arts in Our Schools Month. Caroline Parker/EducationNC
“Our babies are in crisis, and this bill will certainly save lives,” said @GladneyNc, @ncchild's director of policy and government relations. https://www.ednc.org/registered-nurses-allowed-to-work-in-schools-without-further-certification-bill-proposes/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_m0pz8dg3h6
In proposal: 4.2% pay raise for teachers in first year. 3.25% in second year. Also an additional two percent for positions hard to recruit and retain. An additional $70 million for low wealth local teacher supplement line item. #nced #ncga
What is a district fund balance and why is it important? We explore that question as well as look at the data for the state's school districts in 2022 and how it compares to the year before the pandemic.
After the pandemic, how much do NC school districts have in savings?
District fund balances are on the upswing since 2019 and appear to have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic storm.
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