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Strength in rural places: Anchored in Clinton
Editor’s Note: This documentary, Anchored in Clinton, is the third in a series for EdNC on the strength we see in rural places.…
N.C. School Boards Association severs ties with national organization
The North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) has severed ties completely with the National School Boards Association (NSBA) following a series of events, including the national organization asking the federal government for help dealing with “threats of violence and acts of intimidation” at local school board meetings across the country.…
Perspective | Think global, teach local: How North Carolina’s community colleges promote greater access to care
College enrollment in the United States has been slipping steadily since 2010. That doesn’t just represent lost opportunity for all those who would benefit from the career opportunities and enriching experiences a postsecondary degree can bring.…
Average 5% pay raise for teachers, $100 million for most counties for teacher supplements
Update November 18, 2021: The budget bill passed the General Assembly and has been signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper.…
The Editor’s Notes
For quick reference, here is the committee report, and here is the bill text.
Senate convenes at 9:30 a.m. and the House convenes at 2 p.m.
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Education Should Take Additional Steps to Help Protect K-12 Schools from Cyber Threats
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North Carolina legislature begins to vote on budget agreement
