1/4/2022
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More than 3,600 N.C. children are coping with the death of a caregiver due to the pandemic
At least 3,626 children across North Carolina — mostly students of color — are currently coping with the death of a caregiver due to COVID-19. Schools will bear responsibility for supporting children who’ve experienced this loss as they learn and...
With statewide shift in teaching reading, NC Ed Corps helps carry the load
“Students across North Carolina are benefiting from their schools’ partnership with North Carolina Education Corps, as community members provide the support K-3 students need to gain ground in reading and thrive in school,” says a recent press release from NC...
Listen | This student and teacher share how relationships support resilience
This week on The Resilience Zone, Elijah talks to his former coach and teacher, Andy Harding. The conversation focuses on connections and how those relationships can be impactful for people on their journey of finding resilience. Harding is a social...
Perspective | LIFT: Diversifying North Carolina’s teacher pipeline
Did you know that while students of color make up about half of the traditional North Carolina public school student body, 80% of teachers are white? Moreover, between 2000 and 2014 (the latest year for which data are available), the...
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For the sake of the economy, child care must be built back better
Javaid Siddiqi at the Hunt Institute writes, "as we establish a new normal, Build Back Better has the potential to not only create a stronger early childhood system but a stronger economy." Read the rest
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When teaching about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, NC educators walk a fine line
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Happy 2022: A vision for a better way
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NC education superintendent to roll out new parent council in 2022
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How Social and Emotional Learning Became a Priority for Schools During the Pandemic
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