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What’s the story we will tell ourselves about this election, North Carolina? And why relationship-based politics matter.
It’s Sunday morning. I’m sitting by my fire looking at the 2020 results from across this state I love so very much, wondering about the story we will tell ourselves about this election.…
Where are the kindergartners? Three superintendents weigh in
In Washington County, which started this school year remotely, 25% fewer kindergartners showed up in average daily membership (ADM) than at the start of last school year.…
Perspective | Why they stay: Keeping strong veteran teachers in rural regions
Rural students need and deserve high quality teachers. But teacher recruitment and retention in rural areas are difficult, especially if you’re looking for teacher leaders who are going to work with students to produce life-changing results. …
The Editor’s Notes
Congrats to Leanne Winner! The Board of Directors of the NC School Boards Association (NCSBA) has selected Winner as its next executive director, effective Jan. 5, 2021. Winner will be the organization’s fourth executive director and the first woman to hold the position.
Is postsecondary education the powerful engine of American social mobility it once was? How can community colleges help people improve their lives and gain meaningful, family-sustaining employment?
Join us on Tuesday, November 10 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. for a conversation with best-selling author Paul Tough on his latest book, The Years that Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us.
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LISTEN | EdNC's Caroline Parker is featured in IEI's First in Future podcast!
Caroline talks about her short doc, “Anchored in Hayesville,” and how the people in that community are working together to maintain their uniqueness and strength in a town that is “two hours from everywhere.”... Read the rest
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Featuring Julie Pittman and Maggie Simpson Murphy | After First Quarter, North Carolina Public Schools Continue To Adapt To COVID-19
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Embracing an Enriched Literacy Approach in Quarantimes
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Safety is our ‘No. 1 priority,’ Wake says, when middle schools reopen Monday
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Roundup: Education and the election
