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In North Carolina, public education is at the heart of governor’s race
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Together we rise: From the mountains to the coast, school districts join together to support our return to school
Fifty-three school districts sent 263 school counselors and social workers to support the return of students and educators in Buncombe County after Hurricane Helene On Sept.…
The full circle story of fighting natural disasters, losing everything, and teaching the next generation
Walking into the main building at Southern Guilford High School (Southern Guilford), you’ll see images of their mascot, the storm. It might not mean much to most visitors passing by, but in the wake of Hurricane Helene, the imagery holds a different weight.…
New toolkit provides practical and federal implications for AI in the classroom
The U.S. Department of Education has released a toolkit for using artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. Along with explaining the integration of AI in teaching and learning, the toolkit also connects ideas to federal law as well as potential school and district policies. …
Students in Beaufort County Schools help build literacy in their community
Over the past five years, a partnership between the Literacy Task Force of Beaufort County and Beaufort County students has resulted in construction of more than a dozen Little Free Libraries across the county. …
Perspective | Reclaiming identity by uplifting Latine voices in education
LatinxEd envisions education systems that recognize, meet, and respect the diverse needs and strengths of Latine families. This vision stems from the lack of representation many Latine students experience in schools.…
The Editor’s Notes
We’ve had three stories this week that speak powerfully to the resilience of the human spirit and our collective love and support of one another.
The leadership of Micaville Elementary in Yancey County, the only school where the students won’t end up all together again.
In Watauga County, students staged a play to give voice to their experiences during the storm.
And today, Superintendent Rob Jackson talks about when “need meets possibility,” and how school counselors from across the state showed up to support the students and educators in Buncombe County as they came back to school.
He writes of our local public schools, “We are a family dedicated to the welfare and success of our students throughout the state.”
Avery and Mitchell are set to come back to school next week, which given the challenges is nothing short of a miracle. This has been a masterclass in water policy, from the work of Water Mission, to how to build wells fast, to how incredibly expensive porta potties are, to how to backflow clean water into a building, to coping with the plastic left behind from all of the water bottles.
Deputy Superintendent Jeremy Gibbs has been a persistent advocate in getting the resources needed to these districts to make this possible. I am grateful.
From Jeff McDaris, here is your playlist for the weekend.
If you haven’t already, please go vote this weekend. Thank you all for reading, sharing, and supporting our work.
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