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State Board of Community Colleges: Transfer agreements and law enforcement training
The State Board of Community Colleges met this week to discuss a number of matters, including an annual report on transfer agreements to UNC System schools and additional training for law enforcement.…
Perspective | NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps: Supporting students, nonprofits, and government through a cross-sector partnership
“COVID-19 is testing local governments and nonprofits as they work to meet the needs of people in their communities. Through these public service internships, students gain valuable on-the-job experience and local governments and nonprofits gain extra help when they need it most,” said Gov.…
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To support teachers and student learning at public schools in Tier One counties, the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) is sponsoring free access to Streamable Learning for the 2020-21 school year. Streamable Learning offers livestreaming educational programs (e.g., virtual field trips) linking content partners to K-12 classrooms. A webinar for district representatives to learn more will be offered on Wednesday, 10/21. To register, please contact Jason Diem at [email protected].
The NC School Public Relations Association has started a podcast called #SchoolPR Drive Time. Take a listen here.
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