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Same story, different storytellers: Guilford opens Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School

by Gabrielle Brown, Carol Bono, Giselle Thomas and Mebane Rash | October 11, 2023

Last week, a school district opened a school — which isn’t unusual in and of itself. But the school that opened in High Point is not like any other school in North Carolina.…

Literacy advocates reflect on the impacts of book challenges on schools and libraries

by Chantal Brown | October 11, 2023

In a panel last week, educators, students, and activists across the state of North Carolina weighed in on challenges to books, the future of diversity on school grounds, and what can be done to support students and teachers.…

A new fleet of electric school buses hit the road in Durham

by Alli Lindenberg | October 11, 2023

The Maureen Joy Charter School in Durham is now home to a fleet of electric school buses. Made possible through a partnership with Duke Energy and their cleaner energy initiative, the school now has four electric school buses in operation. …

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The Editor’s Notes

EdNC’s leadership team is spending the week in Haywood County. Yesterday we visited Mark Sorrells general store for breakfast — yes, he is from Haywood County. And we ended the evening in Sylva with Yona Wade, learning more about the Qualla Boundary. Tonight we are attending an event at A-B Tech, and tomorrow night we will be at “The Game.” It is a real privilege to get to know better and better the communities our public schools and community colleges serve.

Need to know

• With Cooper out of the country, Mark Robinson plans ‘special event’ as acting NC governor

  The News & Observer | October 11, 2023

• Splitting the Bill: A Bellwether Series on Education Finance Equity

  Bellwether | October 11, 2023

• Transgender residents in North Carolina, Montana file lawsuits challenging new state restrictions

  AP | October 11, 2023

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