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The journey of Halifax County Schools
In 1994, Halifax County Schools was one of the original districts in the Leandro lawsuit that resulted in the state Supreme Court saying that the state was not living up to its constitutional obligation to provide the “opportunity to receive a sound basic education” to all children.…
A-B Tech president John Gossett wins 2020 IE Ready Distinguished Leader Award
The I.E. Ready Distinguished Leader Award, which honors an N.C. State University graduate for exceptional leadership in the community college system, was presented to A-B Tech president John Gossett during the Dallas Herring Lecture on Nov.…
Perspective | Jill’s husband sends a signal: Public education a priority
Barely two minutes into his victory speech Saturday, President-elect Joe Biden said, “I’m Jill’s husband” and described her as a mom and an educator.…
The Editor’s Notes
Getting to know Superintendent-elect Catherine Truitt
Friday Institute Executive Director Hiller Spires had a conversation yesterday with Catherine Truitt who will take up the role of State Superintendent of Public Instruction in the new year. The two talked about Truitt’s plans for her first 100 days, the long-running Leandro court case, school choice, teacher pay, and more. Take a look over the weekend here.
Update on homeschools
EdNC continues to receive updates from the Division of Non-Public Education on the number of homeschools operating across the state. We do not have access to county by county data at this point. Here is the latest count:
Number of Notice of Intent to Operate a Home School Received by the NC Department of Administration’s Division of Non-Public Education from 7/1/2020 to 11/1/2020? 16,790
Number of Notice of Intent to Operate a Home School Received by the NC Department of Administration’s Division of Non-Public Education from 7/1/2019 to 11/1/2019? 6,220
Thank you to our school psychologists!
This week is National School Psychology Week, and the theme is ‘The POWER of POSSIBILITY.’ Learn more about the important role of school psychologists in this video and please share.
EdCorps update
If you are following the progress of NC’s EdCorps, the executive committee of the N.C. State Board of Education met, and they have added Wake and Durham counties to the inaugural cohort.
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Harnett County Schools Advanced Manufacturing, Health Sciences academies grow despite hurricane, pandemic
Harnett County Schools, in partnership with Central Carolina Community College, is the home of an Advanced Manufacturing Academy and a Health Sciences Academy. Learn more...... Read the rest
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New Hanover County students failing in record numbers, still unknown when schools will fully reopen
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As charters siphon off students, Granville County’s public schools are struggling to stay afloat
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The Mastery vs. Seat-Time Debate Takes Center Stage Under Remote Learning
