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Number of vouchers up 4,594 after expansion of school choice
In 2023, the N.C. General Assembly passed a state budget that included what Republicans called the “largest expansion of school choice” in 10 years.…
Calendar lawsuits, early colleges, and more: North Carolina school districts in the news
Contents Dare County’s proposed early college awaits updated budget Calendar lawsuits Cherokee County’s central office move Weldon City Schools Board Districts facing budget challenges A brief look at other news Plus, a roundup of good news With another school year underway, public school districts around North Carolina have recently made headlines.…
Ask & Answer | What can districts do with all the clothing donated after Helene?
A combination of two promising practices — Note in the Pocket and The Wearhouse — could point the way forward Following Hurricane Helene, distribution points in schools across western North Carolina have piles and piles of donated clothing — new and old, clean and dirty.…
Perspective | By acting on what students tell us, we can improve math instruction
I’m relieved North Carolina students are making progress getting back to pre-pandemic achievement levels in math, the subject hardest hit when COVID upended education.…
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