10/13/2022
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DRIVE Task Force hears about barriers teachers of color face entering and staying in the classroom
Teachers of color appear to face greater barriers to entering and remaining in the profession, a task force charged with diversifying the teacher workforce heard last week. Tom Tomberlin, director of district human capital at the Department of Public Instruction...
UNC-Pembroke School of Education faculty present on changes to educator preparation
Members of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke School of Education presented about educator preparation at the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity in California recently, according to a press release. This came after the university received a $400,000 grant...
High Point University gets $10 million grant for teacher, principal graduate programs
High Point University received an almost $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, which it will use to fund graduate programs for teachers and principals in its school of education, according to a press release. The programs —...
Ep. 6 | ‘Built Different’ — What does deep learning look like in action?
We are Donnell Cannon and Jenny O’Meara, two passionate educators. Welcome to Season 2 of The Hummingbird Stories! This season, we’re asking the question: What does an extraordinary education look like for every student? We’re hosting conversations with the most...
What the N.C. Department of Commerce is doing to increase the number of women in STEM careers
In 2021, North Carolina had 300,000 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs, yet women accounted for only 28% of them. That’s according to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, which spoke at the House Select Committee on Advancing Women...
Perspective | Rocky Mount High class of ’70: Making history by showing up wasn’t easy
For 17-year-olds living in the moment and dealing with the minutia of day-to-day life — just getting to school, keeping up with friends, sports, activities and even getting assignments done — it’s hard to recognize the dynamic history that’s really...
The Editor’s Notes
CORRECTED FROM YESTERDAY | PEPSC is meeting today at 9am. Here is the agenda.
Gov. Cooper will be at Concord High School at 1pm to highlight Communities in Schools – Jobs for North Carolina’s Graduates.
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SURVEY | Understanding America Study | A House divided? What Americans really think about controversial topics in schools.
What do Americans really think about students in K-12 schools being taught topics related to race, civics, LGBTQ<br /> (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning) issues, and other areas? Take a look. Read the rest
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How can schools measure student poverty beyond free and reduced-price meal data?
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Improving the Preparation Pipeline for Black Teachers: 5 Ideas From Experts
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States Should Recommend Better ‘Science of Reading’ Content, Report Says
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Educators and ESSER: How Pandemic Spending is Reshaping the Teaching Profession
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N.C. State scholarship aims to grow more teachers in eastern North Carolina
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‘Desperation’: Child care struggle worsens in rural U.S.
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Reading with a caregiver trumps reading an e-book alone
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