10/20/2022
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State Superintendent Catherine Truitt unveils Portrait of a Graduate
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt unveiled Tuesday the “Portrait of a Graduate” — seven competencies she hopes schools will incorporate into every aspect of learning. The competencies, whittled down from 50 created by a group of 1,200...
What do you want in a new N.C. Community College System president? Let NCCCS know in search survey
The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) launched a survey this week to gather stakeholder input on its search for a new president following Thomas Stith’s resignation in July. The eight-question survey asks about the respondent’s relationship to the NCCCS,...
Ep. 7 | ‘Just Start’ — How do we redesign school within rigid systems?
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...
Perspective | Research provides context for teacher attrition last school year in North Carolina
Since the summer of 2020, we have been studying the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students, educators, and schools in North Carolina. This includes surveying educators across the state, assessing changes in student enrollment, and, with our latest...
The Editor’s Notes
Huge shout out to Bonnie Fusarelli! This year marks ten years since she graduated her first NELA cohort! Please celebrate with us the amazing work being done by these innovative school leaders in schools across NC. Have a great reunion!
Gov. Roy Cooper will be at Fayetteville State University today to visit a child care center and talk about child care stabilization grants.
The first two episodes of Emily Hanford’s podcast, “Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong,” are available.
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Governor Cooper Announces Over $655 Million Distributed to More Than 4,200 Child Care Centers Through Child Care Stabilization Grants
“High-quality early learning gets children the strong start they need while allowing parents to stay in or get back into the workforce." Read the rest
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Undergraduate enrollment declines 1.1% this fall, dashing hopes of quick recovery
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Why the Gates Foundation Is Investing $1.1 Billion in Math Education
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