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New year, new COVID-19 variant: Omicron, revised CDC guidelines, and more
North Carolina is ringing in the new year with a new COVID-19 variant. Omicron is thought to be more infectious, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and as of late December 2021 was in almost every part of the United States.…
Perspective | COVID-19 sparks mental health crisis on college campuses nationwide
The news of two suicides and two attempted suicides at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill this fall semester sent shockwaves throughout the Carolina community.…
The Editor’s Notes
The Hunt Institute issues call for applications due this month. Applications are due January 28 for the 2022-2023 cohort of John M. Belk Impact Fellows. Applications received after this date will be considered on a rolling basis. Please share with students currently enrolled in community college, undergraduate programs, and graduate programs in North Carolina to apply for this 10-month, hands-on learning experience. Learn what current fellows are up to at their nonprofit placements in our new video. You can find the application here.
The NC GreenPower Solar+ Schools application is open now! Any NC K-12 school can apply to be considered for this grant opportunity. Selected schools receive a 5 kW educational solar array. Visit NCGP’s website to learn more.
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As COVID Cases Break Records and Thousands of Schools Close, Families and Educators Struggle — Again — Over Keeping Classrooms Open
With a pandemic record of over 1 million daily COVID cases reported on Monday, more than 3,500 schools this week temporarily closed or pivoted to remote instruction nationally.... Read the rest
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8 K-12 trends to watch in 2022
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"Close to 100% of the children at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital in Charlotte are unvaccinated."
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State will use reserves for promised $1,000 teacher bonus after budget funds fall short
