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After a tornado tore through their school, Springfield Middle is learning ‘that problems can be resolved’
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New Bellwether report lays out considerations for AI use in education
Researchers from Bellwether talked about considerations around artificial intelligence (AI) use and development and recommendations for educators and people in the education technology (Edtech) field going forward at a webinar earlier this month. …
The Editor’s Notes
The N.C. State Board of Education is meeting this week. Here is the agenda for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
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Congress eyes $100 billion in disaster relief. How much could North Carolina get?
President Joe Biden recently requested $100 billion in new funding for disaster recovery in North Carolina and other states hit by Hurricane Helene or other large storms in recent months. Can it get bipartisan support?... Read the rest