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Up in the air: The science behind bringing elementary students back to school
As several school districts across North Carolina bring young children back for full-time in-person instruction, researchers remain uncertain on children’s role in spreading the coronavirus.…
North Carolina teens are at increased risk of suicide and depression, new survey suggests
On Tuesday, the State Board of Education heard about increasing rates of attempted suicide, depression, and other mental health risk factors among the state’s high school students.…
BEST NC hosts debate for state superintendent candidates
Toward the end of a debate hosted yesterday by BEST NC between the two candidates for state superintendent of public instruction, the moderator asked them a question he said they wouldn’t be prepared for.…
Lawmakers hear about micro-credentials and state apprentice program
Lawmakers at the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee heard about attempts to make micro-credentials a statewide system of professional development during a meeting on Tuesday.…
Perspective | Hunt Institute webinars explore supporting English language learners, student success, and more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, The Hunt Institute is hosting numerous webinars each month to explore different topics across the birth through postsecondary continuum.…
The Editor’s Notes
Today is the second day of the 2020 Fall Planning and Work Session of the North Carolina State Board of Education. Here is the agenda.
Join EdNC on Thursday, October 15th at 4 p.m. for a webinar about free speech and education. A panel of academic, legal, business, education, and community experts will dig into questions about free speech that too often get ignored, resulting in confusion and a chilling effect on the kind of free expression that is vital in our democracy in general and in schools in particular.
Our goal is to use this virtual panel discussion to help audience members gain clarity on professional and legal best practices regarding free speech in our learning communities, as well as why openness and transparency can lead to better, more timely, and more inclusive decisions for all education stakeholders. Learn more and register here.
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How schools are navigating privacy concerns in COVID-19 contact tracing
The array of tech solutions popping up and politicization of the issue creates murky territory where one administrator says "You're damned if you do, and you're damned if you don't."... Read the rest
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Remote learning has been a disaster for many students. But some kids have thrived
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In Schools, Black Girls Confront Both Racial and Gender Bias
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Before she died, NC teacher said a student gave her COVID-19. What really happened?
