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What you need to know to be an effective advocate for education in 2023-24

by Mebane Rash | February 14, 2023

State government 101 Much of my career has been spent trying to make sure people across the state are comfortable and confident participating in state government, from walking into the legislature to interacting with policymakers.…

Perspective | The impact of intentional Native American education

by Monique Perry-Graves | February 14, 2023

The following is part of my monthly column, One Day and One Goal: Expanding opportunity in N.C. I invite you to follow along as I share stories from classrooms and explore critical issues facing education in our state. Go…

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The Editor’s Notes

We want you to be comfortable walking in to the legislature, calling a legislator. Here is State Government Advocacy 101.

Here is who is who on the ed committees this session.

Here is your legislative preview on early childcare, K-12, community colleges and postsecondary access, and equity.

Here is your bill tracker, updated weekly.

Team EdNC is at the legislature. You can find Liz covering early childcare; Alex on K-12; Hannah on community colleges, postsecondary access, and HBCUs; and Rupen covering anything and everything touching on equity.

Today students from the NC10, our Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across North Carolina, will gather at the NC General Assembly to speak directly with lawmakers and advocate for the issues that matter most to them.

As part of their HBCU Advocacy Day, students will hold a press conference at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday in the legislative press conference room. The students will share their views and concerns, and call on state lawmakers to meaningfully support HBCUs in North Carolina.

If you or someone you know is working to reimagine education to empower students with learning differences, visit www.newschools.org to read more about the EDge Fund’s Learning Differences strategy and apply by March 29 at 11:59pm PT.

The Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC) will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 9 a.m.

We are in Edgecombe Count Public Schools today and tomorrow. Follow along on Twitter @Mebane_ Rash.

Need to know

• Spate of bills the latest volleys in longtime power struggle between NC legislature and governor

  WRAL | February 14, 2023

• ‘My Terrestrial Mission’: Black Astronaut Bernard Harris on Boosting STEM Access for Underserved Students

  The 74 | February 26, 2023

• State’s workforce talent pipeline has too many leaks, officials say

  BusinessNC | February 13, 2023

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