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More suicidal behaviors, depression, dating violence reported by North Carolina high schoolers
Mental and emotional health challenges are increasing among North Carolina high school students, particularly those who identify as female, lesbian, gay, or bisexual, according to the 2021 NC Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the first since the pandemic began.…

Governor’s commission on public university governance meets for first time, maps next steps
Gov. Roy Cooper’s new commission to study public university governance met for the first time on Wednesday, Dec. 14 to discuss university governance history and context and lay out next steps and meeting dates.…

Perspective | North Carolina schools are anything but ‘low-performing’
Over the past three months, our team from the Empowering Teacher Learning (ETL) project at Appalachian State University has been traversing western North Carolina and engaging with over 300 middle school educators in their classrooms.…

The American Teacher Act could mean higher pay for N.C. teachers
The American Teacher Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, presenting an opportunity to revitalize teacher pay nationwide.…
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CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. — With grape juice and Chex Mix at hand, and their little sister busy coloring nearby, Jenashia and Nevaeh Aponte settled down at a table with Sara Rubio, their “pod leader.”... Read the rest
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Wage garnishments for student loan debt continued despite payment pause, records show
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Educators largely support universal free meals for students, but worry about complications
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Deciding when and how to count students
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Parents battle to recoup special education services lost to Covid