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‘They are a necessity’ — Equitable access to arts instruction becomes law
Nate McGaha’s first week as executive director of the Charlotte Ballet coincided with Pat McCrory’s first week on the job as governor of North Carolina in 2013.…
Perspective | Learning about my identity shouldn’t have to be so difficult
The following piece was co-written by a North Carolina student, Dariana Gonzalez-Aguilar, and her former social studies teacher, Ian Joyce. This section was written by Dariana Gonzalez-Aguilar.…
NCAE launches ‘We Heart NC Public Schools’ tour
The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) recently launched a new project called the We Heart NC Public Schools Tour. Over five months, NCAE will travel by RV to all 100 counties.…
The Editor’s Notes
Under the leadership of Caroline Parker, EdNC is beginning to take a deep dive into arts and education.
We need your help. What stories remain untold in the North Carolina arts world? What do you want to read about? What is happening in your district that you believe would benefit others? Know a great teacher we should lift up? Please take this survey and help us lead the way.
You can follow Caroline and her dog, Judge, on their travels across North Carolina on Twitter @EdNC_Rural.
Brookings is hosting a webinar today at 2pm to kick off Black History Month on developing an inclusive public policy agenda for Black Americans. Here is more information and you can follow along on Twitter at #BlackHistoryMonth.
The N.C. State Board of Education meets this week. Here is the agenda for 2/3 and here is the agenda for 2/4.
For school groups missing out on a field trip to the N.C. General Assembly, here is a virtual tour.
Need to know
The Important Political History of Black History Month
Black History Month is the product of Black teachers’ long-standing intellectual and political struggles.... Read the rest
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Survey of Education Journalists Sheds Light on Impact, Obstacles
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NC IN THE NEWS | Colorado joins multistate effort to improve how teacher prep programs cover reading
