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Your guide to education committees in the N.C. General Assembly this session
North Carolina’s legislative long session begins on Jan. 25, where legislators will establish the state’s budget for the next two years. …
Perspective | How will the new federal budget affect kids’ health in North Carolina?
Health policy fans got a big Christmas present from Congress at the end of December. The Omnibus Appropriations Act included many important pieces of health care policy and funding that will make a big difference in health care for our kids and families this year.…
The Editor’s Notes
Top government, education, business, and nonprofit leaders across North Carolina will convene in person in Raleigh, and virtually across the state, on Monday, February 6th for The State of Educational Attainment in North Carolina, hosted by myFutureNC, including:
- Senator Phil Berger, NC State Senate Leader
- Speaker Tim Moore, Speaker of the NC House of Representatives
- Machelle Baker Sanders, NC Secretary of Commerce
- Catherine Truitt, North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Eric Davis, Chair, North Carolina State Board of Education
- John Fraley, Board Chair, myFutureNC
- Gary Salamido, President & CEO, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce
- Lynn Good, President & CEO, Duke Energy
You are invited to attend virtually by registering here to learn more about the ways we can all work together to meet the statewide attainment goal and build our future workforce.
The Belk Center is looking for a Director of Finance and Human Resources. Apply today.
The Student Impact Measures Working Group will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 2:30 p.m. The agenda is available online.
Governor Roy Cooper’s Teacher Advisory Committee met yesterday and covered a variety of topics. Members heard updates on a teacher licensure and pay reform plan, as well as state efforts to change the North Carolina school accountability model. After the lunch break, committee members had a wide-ranging discussion about the licensure reform plan, including potentially soliciting feedback from educators and putting out a statement.
I’m in schools in Yancey and Madison counties today. Follow along on Twitter @Mebane_Rash.
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