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Reading proficiency has tumbled in the early grades. Here’s the DPI report, with steps to reform instruction
For the first time in at least 10 school years, a majority of the state’s first, second, and third-grade students did not demonstrate reading proficiency, according to a report of 2020-21 testing from the Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Early Learning.…

Perspective | Dear Latinx students, North Carolina needs you
Walk into any school in western North Carolina and you are likely to see one or two Latinx employees in any role.…
The Editor’s Notes
The N.C. State Board of Education meets today. Here is the agenda.
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Times Article on Rural School Misses Half the Story – Educational Success
We know rural schools to be sites of learning, community, and excellence. ... Read the rest
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REGISTER | myFutureNC FAFSA Network Kick-Off Webinar
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This year, let’s listen to student voices as we walk the road to reinvention.
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Invest in programs that boost children’s learning and development
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WHEN SCHOOLS CALL POLICE ON KIDS
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Is A Tuition-Free Community College Plan Enough?
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GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS | ‘Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity’: Research Heavyweights Team Up to Help Districts Use Real-Time Data to Aid Students’ Pandemic Recovery