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Meet a principal who offers love first in this come as you are school
There used to be a dress code at SouthWest Edgecombe High School (SWEHS). As students entered school each day, it was more about worry than welcome.…

New documentary tells story of Rosenwald schools in North Carolina
On Feb. 16, a viewing of the new documentary “Unlocking the Doors of Opportunity: The Rosenwald Schools of North Carolina” was held at the North Carolina Museum of History in downtown Raleigh.…

Perspective | Bringing ‘portrait of a graduate’ competencies to life
Standardized testing is missing the mark. More than 800 higher education institutions agree. They’ve made the switch to a test-optional policy on their college applications, leading to more applications and a more diverse applicant pool.…
The Editor’s Notes
Take a listen this morning to this rap by students at SouthWest Edgecombe High School. It’s called, “Better.”
The perspective today is written by Martez Hill. Take a look.
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