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A new initiative is ‘breaking down barriers’ for Latinx students in eastern NC
For the first time in its history, Lenoir Community College has a director of Latino outreach and recruitment. The role is thanks to funding from the Train the East initiative, a new two-year education initiative focused on Latinx students at Lenoir, James Sprunt, Wayne, and Sampson community colleges. …
SparkNC featured in national report on the future of learning
Written by Education Reimagined and The History Co:Lab, and commissioned by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a new national report explores where community-based learning ecosystems are emerging, and what tools/resources contribute to their readiness.…
The Editor’s Notes
The Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC) will hold a hybrid (online and in-person) meeting on Thursday, November 9 at 3:30 p.m. The agenda is available online. The meeting will be livestreamed for those who are interested in listening.
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U.S. Department of Education Reminds Schools of Their Legal Obligation to Address Discrimination, Including Harassment
Reminding schools of their legal obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) to provide all students a school environment free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. ... Read the rest
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Prison offered a second chance for these Sampson inmates. They'll leave as college graduates.
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ANN DOSS HELMS REPORTS | CMS panel brings thoughtful, calm deliberation over tough themes in challenged books
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Legislators, DHHS split on defense of state law banning gender transition surgeries for minors
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UNC Health and North Carolina partner on new youth mental health crisis facility
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Local non-profit wants to run charter schools in Charlotte and Raleigh. Will it work?
