New from EdNC

An 18th century NC community where free people of color thrived, and where a school still sparks hope

by Rupen R. Fofaria | March 29, 2021

This is part 1 of a five-part series documenting the history of the Winton Triangle community and the C.S. Brown School.…

Perspective | Davie County Schools implements Heggerty to support phonemic awareness

by Jeanna White | March 29, 2021

“Deep,” says Susan Shepherd to her first-graders.“Deep,” they repeat. “Replace the /p/ with /l/,” she says.“Deal,” shout her students.  Shepherd is guiding her students through their daily Heggerty Phonemic Awareness lesson.…

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The Editor’s Notes

We will be releasing the next article in Rupen’s series on Mondays. Stay tuned as the story unfolds.

Classroom Connection lessons will air on PBS NC at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on weekday mornings, with math lessons on Mondays, literacy lessons on Tuesdays, and repeat lessons on Thursdays and Fridays. Click here to see the schedule for March 29 – April 2.

Need to know

• Republicans Tell Miguel Cardona His Plan for ESSA Waivers Seems to Violate the Law

  Education Week | March 25, 2021

• Durham to launch permanent, online public school. Here’s what parents should know.

  The News & Observer | March 26, 2021

• WATCH | Will Pods Outlast the Pandemic? School Experts and Founders Talk About the Education Innovations That Could Endure Beyond COVID

  The 74 | March 26, 2021

• The Every Student Succeeds Act: 5 Years Later

  Education Commission of the States | March 29, 2021

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