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North Carolina shows declines in fourth and eighth grade reading and math scores
North Carolina, along with the rest of the country, showed declining scores for fourth and eighth grade math and reading in the latest release of scores from NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress), known as the nation’s report card.…

State Board of Community Colleges approves 2022-26 NCCCS strategic plan
The North Carolina Community College System’s (NCCCS) new four-year strategic plan is finally complete — 13 months after the system embarked on the work.…

Perspective | Election season is upon us, and education is on the ballot
The following is Mary Ann Wolf’s “Final Word” from the October 22, 2022 episode of Education Matters: “A Discussion of the New School Year.”…
The Editor’s Notes
October is sonography awareness month! Shout out to students and educators at our community colleges who educate the public about medical ultrasound and its many uses in healthcare.
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Governor Jeb Bush Responds to Alarming 2022 NAEP Scores
Bush weighs in with 3 recs for early literacy and 3 recs for math competency. Take a look.... Read the rest
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Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Nation’s Report Card
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CMS performance on national exams: Better than most, but not good
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NC students drop to historic lows on national tests. Two decades of gains were lost.
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There’s Little Data on the Pandemic’s Effect on Students With Disabilities. That’s a Big Problem
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How 100 large and urban districts are attracting and retaining staff