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Task force on child fatality requests legislative funds for gun safety effort: ‘Adults need to lock up those firearms’
After the Raleigh mass shooting last month that took five lives, “the topic of gun violence is unfortunately foremost in the minds of many of us,” said Kella Hatcher, executive director of the state’s Child Fatality Task Force, at a meeting of the group on Monday.…

Q&A | How are N.C. community colleges using virtual reality technology?
What comes to mind when you think of virtual reality (VR)? For some, it’s Facebook’s Meta, realistic gaming, or a scene out of a science fiction movie.…

Ep. 8 | ‘No Excuses’ — School design possibilities abound when you exist in a culture without barriers
We are Donnell Cannon and Jenny O’Meara, two passionate educators. Welcome to Season 2 of The Hummingbird Stories! This season, we’re asking the question: What does an extraordinary education look like for every student?…

Perspective | Kenan Fellows provides K-12 teachers with a lasting network of support and connections to local industry
Community and positive relationships with colleagues are paramount to establishing a supportive environment for educators. When teachers have strong relationships with each other, they are better equipped to build a positive culture in their classrooms and beyond.…

Threading together a community: Transformation Village and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
The City of Asheville conducted a Point-in-Time (PIT) count on the evening of Jan. 25, 2022. A requirement from the U.S.…
The Editor’s Notes
The N.C. State Board meets today. Here is the agenda.
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and U.S. Senate candidate Ted Budd are joining the group 1776 Action in Goldsboro tonight to host a “Rally to Save Our Schools.” Here is an article by Education Week, entitled “Why National Advocates Are Getting More Involved in School Board Elections.” The rally will be at 7pm at the Maxwell Center in Goldsboro.
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The National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security
The summit wraps up today. The sessions have been recorded, and we will post them when we have them.... Read the rest
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NC IN THE NEWS | Can Educators and Police Predict the Next School Shooter?
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Years after their stormy departures, former UNC system heads return to review its governance