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DPI needs ‘extremely competent’ team, says former state superintendent
A recent article from WBTV is causing a stir among teachers over its findings, which include what the article calls “inflated” salaries for employees at the State Department of Public Instruction (DPI) under Republican State Superintendent Catherine Truitt.…
Perspective | Trailblazer Profiles: Dr. Lawrence Rouse
This profile of Dr. Lawrence Rouse is part of the Belk Center for Community College Leadership & Research’s NCCCS History Project Trailblazer profiles.…
Perspective | Lessons teachers learned from COVID about how to improve our schools
COVID-19 created one of the biggest disruptions ever to traditional public schooling. While, not surprisingly, there has been a strong desire to return to “normal,” we wanted to hear from educators whether the changes they had implemented offered new approaches to improving our schools.…
The Editor’s Notes
“One of the reasons why we are still in negotiations is I want a better budget,” Governor Cooper said yesterday. “I’m working to try to get a better budget. Give me a little more time to try and get this done.” Alex Granados will have more later today.
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The Justice Department expected to unveil a series of additional measures to “address the rise in criminal conduct directed toward school personnel"
UPDATE | Garland expected to testify on Wednesday before US Senate Judiciary Committee. The National School Boards Association backtracks on letter for security help from DOJ.... Read the rest
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REPORT | Social Emotional Learning Takes Center Stage in K-12
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Census Bureau Data Reveal Decline in School Enrollment
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Why 2021 could be the start of a radical change in how Washington influences local schools
