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Our state deserves to know the finalists for president of the North Carolina Community College System
Update from Jane Stancill, Executive Director of Communications for the NC Community College system office, in an email received at 8:29am: “The Presidential Search Committee has been consistent in conducting a confidential search from the beginning to protect the process and to protect the names and current employment status of applicants.…
New testing guidance raises concerns from some education leaders
New testing guidance came from the state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) late last week, and it looks like it will be business as usual at the end of the first semester for high school students and some middle school students.…
Perspective | How will North Carolina respond to pandemic’s ‘upending’ of child care?
Will North Carolina let the pandemic-produced public health and economic crises go to waste? Or can the state not only respond to immediate emergencies but also look ahead and prepare for changing times?…
The Editor’s Notes
The N.C. Association of County Commissioners released an analysis of election results, finding Republicans hold a majority on 61 county boards, Democrats hold a majority on 37, and two are split evenly. The boards provide local funding for our schools.
Here is the October 31 report from the N.C. Controller. There is $1.1 billion in the rainy day fund and $1.47 in unappropriated general fund balance. The income tax receipts for this FY are higher because the deadline was pushed to July and sales tax receipts look good.
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Invest More In Public Education
If we are going to meet the workforce needs of our state in the next 10 years, we need to have more students receive post-secondary degrees and certificates. ... Read the rest
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NEW ANALYSIS | MILLIONS NEED MORE EDUCATION, TRAINING AS COVID-19 TILTS INDUSTRIES TOWARD AUTOMATION FASTER THAN EXPECTED
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Community College Enrollment: Who's Up, Who's Down and Why
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From the Board Room, including early look at legislative priorities
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Memo to policymakers: Help teachers focus on reading
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ICYMI | Take a look at the COVID-19 County Alert System
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State Superintendent-elect Catherine Truitt: Where she stands on charters, the board and the NCAE
