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U.S. Attorney General: ‘The only thing we are concerned about is violence and threats of violence.’
United States Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before a Senate Judiciary Committee this week, saying that he never sent the Federal Bureau of Investigation after parents who were protesting at local schools boards around the country.…

Color of Education panels remind educators and education leaders that the time for equity work is now
When Nikole Hannah-Jones was a reporter covering Durham Public Schools, she watched parents speak out for equity and justice in education, then go to great lengths to get their kids into schools serving mostly socioeconomically advantaged families. …

Perspective | Listening to students: The path forward for schools of tomorrow
“We are a sad generation with happy pictures.” Seldom am I shocked by a headline, but in a time where clickbait runs rampant, this line forced me to pause, think, and feel.…
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The N.C. State Board of Education is having a planning session today. Here is the agenda.
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Moment of Hope: Meet Christopher Doi
It’s been a challenging year for teachers, students, and parents, but Christopher Doi at Hawfields Middle School is on a mission to find hope daily through his actions in the classroom.... Read the rest
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It’s time to start voting in your local school board elections
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There’s common ground between Gov. Cooper and Republicans on the NC budget. Really.