11/8/2022
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School performance grade advisory group getting closer to a new model
An advisory group working on North Carolina’s school performance grade redesign continued its work today, including a discussion of which performance indicators could replace the current system. The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) formed the group earlier this year to...
Ask & Answer | Don’t have time to read the Leandro decision? Here is what you need to know
On Friday, the N.C. Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in the Leandro school funding case, just four days ahead of the midterm elections on Nov. 8. The Court remanded the case back to the trial court to determine how...
Homecoming at North Carolina A&T means getting students excited to vote
Many colleges celebrate their homecoming season in the fall, and at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), homecoming is truly a holiday. At N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T), home to the “Greatest Homecoming On Earth,” the event...
Perspective | Looking for a better way to disagree this election season? Look no further than your local high school
Americans are known the world over for their propensity to disagree. They are less known for their ability to disagree well or productively. All across the country, erstwhile forums for deliberation have devolved into performance venues for hyperpartisan cage matches...
The Editor’s Notes
The State Board of Community Colleges is meeting today virtually at 4 p.m. We expect most of the meeting to be held in closed session as the board hears presentations from potential vendors to conduct the presidential search. Here’s the agenda.
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