1/10/2022
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COVID chaos leaves districts with bus driver shortage
Guilford County Schools was dealing with a bus driver shortage long before COVID-19 hit in 2020. But since the pandemic began, district leaders have been particularly cognizant of the need to monitor their transportation resources. Superintendent Sharon Contreras says her...
State Superintendent Catherine Truitt declares 2022 ‘the year of the workforce’
It may be a new year, but the State Board of Education is still dealing with some of the same questions. As a new semester begins, all four key COVID-19 metrics are spiking in North Carolina, said State Health Director...
Who are North Carolina’s teachers of the year?
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has announced the regional Teacher of the Year winners. From among these nine educators, the 2022 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year will be chosen. “These outstanding teachers are...
The Editor’s Notes
Trust in American institutions is essential to the functioning of U.S. democracy. Yet today, many feel that trust is declining. So what impact does this have on American society? Take a look at this new five-part animated video series by Pew Research Center. Each short video brings together the Center’s key findings about trust in the news media, elections, police, scientists and the economy.
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COVID-19 and the 2021-2022 School Year
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The annual report of Superintendent Catherine Truitt
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What education policy experts are watching for in 2022
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COVID quarantine rules ease at work and school, but child care still enforces 14-day quarantine
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‘Never Done Before’: Conservative SCOTUS Justices Question Biden Vaccine Requirement as School Mandate Cases Move Through Courts
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Ask the Doctor: Navigating the ‘New Math’ of Omicron in Schools
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