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New General Assembly committee looks to the future of education and the reinvention of schools
The ambitiously named House Select Committee on an Education System for North Carolina’s Future met for the first time Monday. The committee’s senior chair, Rep.…
N.C. Community College System asking for 8% salary increases over next three years
The agenda of the State Board of Community Colleges’ first meeting of 2022 was packed. Thanks to the passage of the state budget late last year, the Board approved at its January meeting how to spend portions of its $1 billion investment.…
Perspective | Better together: Five education resolutions for a new year
Over the last two years, educators have grappled with change and challenges. Unfortunately, pandemic-driven logistical lurching, budgetary uncertainty, and divisive politics have consumed much of the time we might have had for strategic conversations about how we can better our schools, communities, and students. …
Perspective | More messages from North Carolina’s Regional Teachers of the Year
The following is Mary Ann Wolf’s “Final Word” from the Jan. 20, 2022 broadcast of Education Matters: “A Discussion with NC Regional Teachers of the Year.” …
The Editor’s Notes
Educators, please note we are including audio from the meetings on the future of education for you. The meetings are being held during school hours. We want you to be able to listen and weigh in.
Today at 11am, I’ll be talking about our students and the future of our workforce with Superintendent Catherine Truitt and CEO and president of the NC Chamber Gary Salamido. Join us.
Need to know
NC lawmaker goes back to school as substitute teacher in Raleigh
"As a lawmaker, this firsthand experience is essential to creating policy that will actually improve the education of our students & the lives of our teachers," Rep. Julie von Haufen said in a tweet.... Read the rest
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A little cash goes a long way to support early childhood and development
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JEB BUSH | Give parents, students a ‘bill of rights’ to assure education access, quality and transparency
