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LevelUp: To College and Beyond strives to make college application support accessible for all students who need it
A new program at the Wake County Public Library helps high school juniors and seniors navigate the college application process. LevelUp: To College and Beyond officially launched on Oct.…
Perspective | Policing in schools and discipline disparities
The following is Mary Ann Wolf’s “Final Word” from the Oct. 24, 2020 broadcast of Education Matters — “Policing in schools and discipline disparities.”…
The Editor’s Notes
Election Day is just one week away. If you’re looking for information on how to early vote or how to vote in person, click here. For a voter’s guide on the races most important to education in North Carolina, click here.
DeVos visit | U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is visiting Fayetteville today to participate in a school choice roundtable hosted by Black Led Schools of Choice. She will hear from state legislators, education leaders, and school officials about how they have worked to expand educational options for local students.
Virtual event tonight | The College of Education at North Carolina A&T State University and Winston-Salem State University College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education will host a collaborative town hall addressing the mirrored implications of racial trauma and systematic oppression on educator and educator preparation programs tonight from 6-7:30 p.m. Learn more and register here.
Need to know
NC Superintendent Candidates Talk About Reading, Teachers And COVID-19 Response
North Carolina will elect a new superintendent of public education next week, with Democrat Jen Mangrum and Republican Catherine Truitt vying for a post with no incumbent.... Read the rest
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Transfers from 2-year public schools to 4-year colleges rose 2.6% this fall, report finds
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Missing in the Margins: Estimating the Scale of the COVID-19 Attendance Crisis
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Classrooms Without Walls, and Hopefully Covid
