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Halifax County Smart Start students play their way toward improved health
Many of the youngest residents of Halifax County have been getting new and improved outdoor learning environments at their early childhood education sites since 2015.…
A rural hospital and community college team up to tackle health care shortages
Wayne Community College is getting a new clinical nursing instructor thanks to a partnership with UNC Health Wayne. The local hospital will be paying for the salary and benefits of one clinical nursing instructor for the college for a five year period.…
NC STEM Center e-Update: NREA releases ‘Why Rural Matters’ report for 2023
Twice a month the NC STEM Center provides an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and their latest edition is now available.…
The Editor’s Notes
Know someone applying to college? The Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities Scholarship application for the 2024-2025 academic year will open January 16, 2024 at CFNC.org. A total of 215 awards will be offered to first-time recipients from qualifying rural and economically distressed or tobacco-dependent counties. Applications are due March 1, 2024.
Jeff McDaris has a wild ride for you with this week’s playlist edition, from “Shine” and “Shake it up” to “Heathens” and “On the dark side.” Take a listen. As he says, “feel free to apply any and all analogies and metaphors.”
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Teaching and Learning About Martin Luther King Jr.
Updated in 2023, six ideas for teaching about the life and legacy of Dr. King along with lesson plans.<br /> ... Read the rest
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McDowell Tech, Isothermal and Western Piedmont to Collaborate on Regional Effort to Boost Graduation Rates in High-Demand Careers
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19 kids died, but just 12 school districts in the Carolinas have received safety grants approved in the aftermath of Uvalde
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Texas Teachers Can Earn $100,000. But There’s a Catch.
