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Task Force for Safer Schools tackles behavior at school board meetings, gun violence
The North Carolina Task Force for Safer Schools heard today from Attorney General Josh Stein on gun violence, developed a statement on threatening behavior at school board meetings, heard from Gov.…
Central Carolina and Fayetteville Tech showcase how they are their community’s college
Dr. Mark Sorrells is proud of the programs Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) has to offer students. “We’ve got a number of innovative programs and do a lot with our military community,” Sorrells said.…
Perspective | Microplastics and the quality of water in my Western N.C. hometown
In recent years, tiny bits of plastic have become one of the hottest topics in environmental science. I was unaware of them until my middle school science class viewed a documentary about how microplastics, caused by the degradation of larger pieces of garbage in the ocean, were causing problems for marine life, which led to problems further up the food chain.…
Perspective | Curious by Nature: A short film following the virtual science fair journey of four ambitious students
The young mind is curious, inventive, and full of wonder. Watch this video about four students and their experiences with the North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair during the COVID-19 pandemic and learn more about their respective journeys below.…
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How Bad Are School Staffing Shortages? What We Learned by Asking Administrators
More than three-quarters of district leaders and principals say they’re experiencing at least moderate staffing shortages in their school buildings this year, according to the newly published results of a nationally repres... Read the rest
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Lt. Gov Robinson responds to criticism of his LGBTQ comments
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Most college students don’t graduate in four years, so college and the government count six years as “success”
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Schools become crucial battleground heading into midterms
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Schools Are in Desperate Need of Tutors. But Qualified Ones Are Hard to Find
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Charlotte school is #1 in NC in new ranking of elementary, middle schools
