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School-to-prison pipelines are too full of Black and Brown kids. Here’s one Wake County group taking action.
This year, Durham-based MDC chose nine organizations to join a program called “Learning for Equity: A Network of Solutions” — or LENS-NC.…

‘I know what it’s like to be homeless’ — Forsyth Tech student body president shares his journey
Photo courtesy of Curtis Walker Nearly eight years ago, Curtis Walker arrived in North Carolina with nothing but the clothes on his back and hope for a brighter future.…

Perspective | A creative and adaptive approach to remote and hybrid instruction at Cape Fear Community College
As faculty across the nation adjust to and create new learning formats to educate students during the COVID-19 pandemic, many have had to return to school themselves — learning new technologies and changing the way they’ve taught and communicated with students for as long as they’ve been teaching. I…
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From Pamlico County in the east to Buncombe, Haywood, Alleghany Counties and the Cherokee Central Schools in the west, EdNC is on the road this week.
There is a virtual summit on public ed on October 21 being convened by The 19th — a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom reporting at the intersection of gender, politics and policy. Here is more information.
Village of Wisdom is looking for a “Culture Curator” who deeply believes in the Black community and supporting Black parents to leverage their collective, cultural strength to create spaces in schools where the genius of Black children are affirmed and maximized. As the Culture Curator, you will lead the Village of Wisdom team in living up to its organizational values by owning and executing all HR and Talent Management related functions. You will create and execute a plan that provides opportunities for employees to thrive and increase their leadership capacity. Learn more about the position and how to apply here.
Need to know
The US role in advancing gender equality globally through girls’ education
Celebrating International Day of the Girl. "The U.S. government’s role in promoting girls’ education, a key pathway to achieving gender equality, must be stepped up significantly."... Read the rest
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K-12 Education Legislative Update
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How the Trump administration's H-1B visa changes could affect colleges
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Homeless Families Struggle With Impossible Choices As School Closures Continue
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Million Girls Moonshot aims to bring 1M girls into school STEM programs