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A holistic approach to developmental education: The Transition Center at Davidson-Davie Community College

by Emily Thomas | January 6, 2021

This is part of a series on developmental education in North Carolina. Click here to read the rest of the series.…

One rural community college hopes to power an economic revival in its county. Will it have the resources?

by Nation Hahn | January 6, 2021

Chris English has a burning ambition for Southeastern Community College: Getting Columbus County back to work. English became president of Southeastern Community College (SCC) in August 2020.…

Perspective | Business involvement critical in addressing remote learning in rural North Carolina

by Caroline Sullivan | January 6, 2021

“The need for better highspeed internet connectivity was there before we got to the pandemic, but it was easy to overlook because we could hand students a textbook and a worksheet. With…

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The Editor’s Notes

The N.C. State Board of Education meets today. Here is the agenda.

Need to know

• Congress ratified Mr. Biden’s election victory after a day in which a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. President Trump issued a statement saying there would be an “orderly transition” on Jan. 20.

  The New York Times | January 7, 2021

• Insurgency at the U.S. Capitol: A Dreaded, Real-Life Lesson Facing Teachers

  Education Week | January 6, 2021

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