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A new state superintendent, social studies standards, in-person testing, and more: State Board recap
During their first meeting of 2021, State Board of Education members welcomed the state’s new superintendent, Catherine Truitt. The State Board also tackled a host of important topics, including what state testing is going to look like for students this year, new social studies standards, and what priorities the Board wants to advocate for during the upcoming General Assembly long session.…
The future of developmental education in North Carolina
This is part of a series on developmental education in North Carolina. Click here to read the rest of the series.…
Perspective | Shocks of 2020 point to an education agenda for 2021
As it declared independence in the summer of 1776, the Continental Congress appointed a three-person committee, consisting of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, to design a “seal for the United States of America.” …
The Editor’s Notes
Every year, students come to community colleges with hopes and dreams. And every year, some are told that they do not qualify to take college-level classes. We wrapped up our five-part series on developmental education in North Carolina today. Click here to catch up on our reporting about RISE, North Carolina’s corequisite remediation model.
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resigns, citing violence at the Capitol
She is the second Cabinet member to resign this week. DeVos told the president: “Impressionable children are watching all of this.”... Read the rest
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Greater Need for Food at Community Colleges
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New for next fall: two teacher preparation programs at GTCC
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States move to suspend school report cards, create accountability flexibilities
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Analysis: What Does ‘Attendance’ Mean for Remote Learners in a Pandemic? How 106 Districts Are Dealing With Absenteeism, Student Engagement & Grades
