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School calendar flexibility gets a hearing in the House
School calendar flexibility is a perennial topic at North Carolina’s state legislature, and this session isn’t any different. Every session, lawmakers file and sometimes even pass bills that grant greater flexibility to districts to control their own school calendars.…
RockATOP: Bringing the state’s students into the workforce
North Carolina’s community college system has a $19 billion impact on the state’s economy each year. But that number is made from the individual impacts of the state’s 58 community colleges.…
The Editor’s Notes
Today at 8:30 in 423 LOB, Joint Ed Appropriations will hear budget requests from the State Board of Education/DPI and the NC Community College System. Here is the meeting notice. On this page, you can click on the streaming button to listen in.
Applications for the 2023-24 Cohort of the John M. Belk Impact Fellowship program at The Hunt Institute are open Jan. 6, 2023 – Mar. 13, 2023! More information here.
Need to know
Why America needs inclusive curriculums and diverse educators
Javaid Siddiqi with The Hunt Institute writes, "we have to think about teachers and school leaders and their ability to feel a sense of belonging in their classrooms as they work to engage students across differences."... Read the rest
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Amid rush of school support vendors, policymakers must monitor quality
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What the Push for Parents’ Rights Means for Schools
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ICYMI | WATCH | State of Educational Attainment in North Carolina
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CMS may pilot controversial program overhauling teacher licensing and pay
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Guilford's 'school choice zones' would take the home location out of education
