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This Pamlico Community College instructor turned his passion for the outdoors into a career in environmental science
Editor’s Note: On Jan. 17, 2025, Zac Schnell’s appointment to president of Pamlico Community College was approved by State Board of Community Colleges.…
Perspective | Yadkin Wolfpack Literacy Partnership: Equipping teachers to be literacy leaders
During the day, Lindsay Harper teaches kindergarten at Courtney Elementary School in Yadkinville, North Carolina. But one evening a week, she becomes the student as part of the Yadkin Wolfpack Literacy Partnership (YWLP) between the NC State College of Education and Yadkin County Schools (YCS) designed to improve reading proficiency in the district by helping teachers become literacy leaders.…
The Editor’s Notes
The N.C. State Board of Education is meeting on Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 3.
The meeting notice says,
“Please note that Board members will discuss agenda items (unless otherwise noted) in committee meetings on both Wednesday, Dec. 2, and Thursday, Dec. 3. Board members will take action on any agenda items as appropriate during the Thursday, Dec. 3, meeting.
The State Board’s committee meetings and full Board meeting will be audio streamed for those unable to attend virtually. To provide comments or feedback regarding specific agenda items, please email State Board members individually or email general comments/feedback.”
The Student Teaching Subcommittee of the Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC) will hold a virtual meeting this morning, Monday, Nov. 30, at 10:30 a.m. The agenda is available online. The meeting will be audio streamed.
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