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Cooper creates commission to study public university governance
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday, Nov. 1 that he is creating a commission to study how the governance of public universities in North Carolina can be reformed.…
Should teacher quality measures consider nonacademic skills? Check out the surprising findings from a new study
A new working paper by researchers using North Carolina data suggests teacher quality depends as much on the ability to raise social emotional skills as it does on the ability to raise grades. …
Perspective | CREED launches first issue of new magazine — ‘for teachers of color, by teachers of color’
Ms. A. Jones was my second grade teacher. We had to use her first initial to distinguish her from another teacher with the same last name, but she stood out to me for other reasons.…
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The N.C. State Board of Education meets today in Pembroke. Here is the agenda.
The search committee for the next president of the NC Community College System is meeting today and tomorrow. Most of the meeting will happen in closed session with potential search consultants making presentations.
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REPORT | The Statewide UNC Board of Governors: Its selection, powers, and relationship to the 16 local campus boards of trustees
This book-length report covers the history of the Board of Governors, higher ed governance structures, selection, composition, powers, and the balance of power between the statewide board and local boards of trustees.... Read the rest
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Why National Advocates Are Getting More Involved in School Board Elections
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NC IN THE NEWS | Student School Meal Debt Is Ballooning in Many Districts. Here’s Why
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‘This Is Our March 2020’: Children’s Hospitals Are Overwhelmed by R.S.V.
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Apprenticeships Are the New Frontier of Teacher Preparation. Here’s How They Work
