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Senate gives initial thumbs up to budget; Gov. Cooper says he will sign it

by Alex Granados | November 16, 2021

Update at 3:33 p.m., November 18, 2021: Governor Roy Cooper signed the biennium budget into law. Here is what he said in an emailed statement: “This budget moves North Carolina forward in important ways.…

Perspective | Tar Heel Teachers at Home: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

by Marlow Artis | November 16, 2021

Tar Heel Teachers at Home is a weekly interview series focused on engaging North Carolinians in conversations about education. Each week, a panel of educators interviews a guest(s).…

Who are we missing? Gregory Adam Haile challenges leaders to think about who their colleges are not serving

by Emily Thomas | November 16, 2021

“The need to improve postsecondary education access has always been critical to the work of community colleges. But think about the moment we’re in, the critical inflection point in our existence, a convergence of crises facing our communities— economic disruption, a racial reckoning, and the pandemic.”Gregory…

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The Editor’s Notes

Senate convenes at 11am. House convenes at 3:30 pm.

Need to know

• Full-time educators in Wake County will get a total of $5,000 in bonuses by this time next year

  The News & Observer | November 17, 2021

• Build self-care skills into teacher prep programs to raise retention

  K-12 DIVE | November 16, 2021

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