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‘A spirit and energy of joy and excitement’ — Edgecombe County Public Schools returns to in-person learning for middle and high school students
In the midst of a statewide (and national) debate on returning to in-person learning, Edgecombe County Public Schools (ECPS) brought middle and high school students back in person on Jan.…
Education leaders push to get more students to fill out FAFSA
A group of nonprofits are making a push to get more students to fill out the FAFSA — or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — after North Carolina students “left an estimated $107 million on the table” by not filling it out in 2020, according to a press release.…
NC Education Corps seeks applications for second cohort
In response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our schools and our students, the North Carolina State Board of Education, the governor’s office, American Ripples, and local public school districts joined together to create the North Carolina Education Corps, a project to provide support to school districts while creating jobs for North Carolinians.…
Perspective | NC’s outrageous racial gap in infant deaths persists
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently released data regarding infant deaths in 2019. With coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to dominate the attention of the media and the public alike, the release of the new data wasn’t highly publicized.…
The Editor’s Notes
The North Carolina Education Cabinet will meet virtually today from 3:00-4:30 p.m. Click here to watch the meeting, and click here for an agenda. Follow @analisasorrells for live updates.
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Under plans by President Biden and Senator Mitt Romney, children would be worthy of government support, no strings attached.... Read the rest
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Keep Schools Open All Summer, And Other Bold Ideas To Help Kids Catch Up
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Bill requiring NC schools to reopen during pandemic on fast track
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Analysis: Schools Are Facing a Surge of Failing Grades During the Pandemic — and Traditional Approaches Like Credit Recovery Will Not Be Enough to Manage It
