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Calendar changes, discipline, and more: House committee unveils recommendations for education
A special house committee on education voted to approve a report of six findings and recommendations for public education on Monday, ahead of next year’s long session of the state legislature.…
Advisory group on school accountability narrows down possible indicators
An advisory group working on North Carolina’s school performance grade redesign met on Monday, Dec. 12 and discussed a list of indicators that could become part of a new model to measure school quality.…
SparkNC explores artificial intelligence and the future of equity in STEM education
Noelle Silver Russell snapped to attention when she saw the email hit her inbox. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, had sent a company-wide call for folks passionate about artificial intelligence (AI) who were willing to work on a new project.…
Perspective | Action Map spotlights initiatives advancing accessible and high-quality education system
The North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation (NCECF) team just released the third edition of the Pathways Action Map. The map provides a snapshot of initiatives across the state working in four “Expectation Areas,” whose work connects and advances a shared vision where all North Carolina children, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, are reading on grade-level by the end of third grade.…
The Editor’s Notes
The Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee is meeting today at 9:30 a.m. You can watch or listen to a livestream of the meeting here.
The Governor’s Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 9:00 am.
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Many schools find ways to solve absenteeism without suspensions
Pandemic-related school closures wreaked havoc on attendance. Strict quarantine periods and policies demanding students stay home at any hint of a cough or runny nose tormented schools even after they reopened. ... Read the rest
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Long Hours, Second Jobs: New Federal Data Give a Snapshot of the Teaching Profession
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Study: Public schools paid teachers more than private ones in 2020-21
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A Fast-Growing Network of Conservative Groups Is Fueling a Surge in Book Bans
