Deanna Ballard

Deanna Ballard serves as an expert correspondent for EdNC, writing about rural schools. She is a former N.C. state senator and previously worked in The White House.

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Learning out loud: How an educator coaching program is elevating professional development

by Deanna Ballard | March 25, 2026

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Roots over resume: Remembering Wilkes Superintendent Mark Byrd

by Deanna Ballard | March 10, 2026

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EdNC’s Hurricane Helene Playbook: An overview of the Public School Insurance Fund

by Deanna Ballard and Turner Zsambeky | February 18, 2026

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When rural voices connect: Inside TFA’s rural leadership academy, where staying power takes root

by Deanna Ballard | February 17, 2026

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Perspective | Two giants, one legacy: Remembering US Secretary Rod Paige and NC Gov. Jim Hunt

by Deanna Ballard | February 2, 2026

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Against the odds: How Emerald School of Excellence became North Carolina’s recovery school gem

by Deanna Ballard | January 26, 2026

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Welcome home: Valle Crucis School opens its doors after damage from Hurricane Helene

by Deanna Ballard | November 10, 2025

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Perspective | NC educators offer hope during coronavirus crisis

by Deanna Ballard and Rep. Ashton Clemmons | April 21, 2020

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