Take a look at what’s going on in districts across North Carolina

The Editor’s Notes

This morning, a look at news articles about schools and school districts across North Carolina:

CMS spent over $1 million on a school security system. It doesn’t work.

New policy increases abuse reporting, adds anti-human trafficking training at schools

Citing school board ‘interference,’ Jim Causby resigns as Johnston superintendent

Family says a student was illegally restrained and secluded. Wake will pay $450,000.

County commissioners partially blamed for school overcrowding

Gaston County Schools going green

Need to know

• State IT chief threatens to cancel NC superintendent's 'emergency' Istation contract

  WRAL | January 10, 2020

• NC STATE IN THE NEWS | Colleges Are Beginning to Tackle Student Homelessness

  Next City | January 9, 2020

• NC needs more workers with degrees beyond high school. This $25 million aims to help.

  The Charlotte Observer | January 11, 2020

• Richmond CC nursing graduate now educating the next generation of nurses

  Richmond County Daily Journal | January 9, 2020

• Education and Employment Should Be One System, Not Two

  RAND | January 7, 2020

• POLICY REPORT | Dual Enrollment Access

  Education Commission of the States | January 8, 2020

• Pulling Back the Curtain on School Boards. Knowing How They Work Has Never Been More Critical.

  School Library Journal | January 3, 2020