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Santa visits Ashe County for Operation Toy Drop

by Caroline Parker | December 24, 2024

On Sept. 29, 2024, Andrea Reeves found herself at the Ashe County airport after attending church. Her community, and western North Carolina as a whole, was in the earliest stages of trying to assess the impact of Hurricane Helene, which had barreled through the region three days earlier.…

Holiday DPI performances highlight the arts

by Laura Browne | December 24, 2024

This holiday season, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI) hosted public schools for special arts performances to bring some musical cheer.…

Harvard’s Women and Power alumnae visit Kenya

by Sadorra McEwen and Mebane Rash | December 24, 2024

The 2024 summit featured conversations about gender and conservation, inclusion and equality, and economic empowerment In 2002, the Harvard Kennedy School started an executive education program called Women and Power (HWP).…

Perspective | From Teach for America to superintendent, meet Shawn Stover

by Monique Perry-Graves | December 24, 2024

As we approach the end of 2024, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible successes of our teachers and students across the state.…

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The Editor’s Notes

From Jeff McDaris, a few holiday songs for the playlist.

Need to know

• Equity Considerations for Hurricane Disaster Relief

  Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity | December 20, 2024

• Durham commissioner drives school buses amid severe driver shortage, inspires community action

  WRAL | December 15, 2024

• The Forever Angel: Pining for something special

  Greg Borowski | December 18, 2024

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