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Biden-Harris administration wants to provide free school meals for all students
On Sept. 28, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, aimed at ending hunger and increasing healthy eating and physical activity by 2030 for all Americans.…

Shaw University builds off of legacy with an eye toward transformation — for students and the institution
Shaw University is a private university based in Raleigh. The university serves over 1,300 undergraduate students annually. Shaw’s rich history includes the noteworthy fact that it was the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to offer courses in the southern United States. …

Perspective | Education Empowered: Exploring blended learning with the experts
Rethink Education is a program supported by the Office of Virtual Instruction Services at the Department of Public Instruction. Rethink Education professional development provides educators with the tools and strategies they need to implement blended learning models in their classrooms. …
The Editor’s Notes
We’ve completed 31 of 58 blitz visits to community colleges with five more scheduled this week!
The House Select Committee on An Education System for North Carolina’s Future meets today at 1 p.m. at the NCCAT in Cullowhee. Here is more information, including the livestream link.
Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee meets at 9:30am on Wednesday.
The N.C. State Board of Education meets on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
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States, districts directing ESSER dollars toward literacy development
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$3.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support Forsyth County Pre-K classrooms
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