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EdExplainer | North Carolina’s teacher pipeline revisited
Contents A snapshot of North Carolina’s classroom teachers Pathways into the classroom Pathways out of the classroom Turnover in North Carolina’s local school districts Why turnover matters Conclusion The story of an inspiring teacher who transforms the life of a student is a recurring narrative in popular culture, as it is story that rings so true for many individuals.…

EdExplainer | How to use the DPI and UNC system educator prep dashboards
Organizations throughout the private, public, and nonprofit sectors recently have shifted to digital dashboards as their preferred way of tracking, analyzing, and presenting key operational and performance indicators.…

What’s in Gov. Cooper’s $3.9 billion Helene relief proposal?
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper released his $3.9 billion Helene relief proposal on Wednesday afternoon. The plan calls for $282 million to go toward education recovery, including $100 million for capital needs for K-12 schools and community colleges, $50 million for public school insurance fund solvency, and $38 million for flexible emergency funding for operations, among other things.…

Perspective | What do you do when 15 days of teaching are gone?
August 2005 was the start of my 11th year as a high school theatre teacher, and my first year teaching at Watauga High School (WHS).…
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Note that reconsideration of HB 10 — which Gov. Cooper vetoed — is on the agenda in the House.
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