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The Editor’s Notes
I really don’t love ending Friday with you all on the indecent liberties issue, but here we are. You can read Alex’s reporting on HB 142 here.
You can find the questions surfaced by our reporting, research, and interviews with supers here.
Please, please email me if you have questions or other thoughts at mrash at ednc.org.
I am so very thankful for each and every educator across the state. It is my privilege to bear witness to your leadership each and every day as well as the superheroes you were during the pandemic.
“Breathe. Reflect. Dedicate,” indeed Sir Mountain Philosopher. Thank you for our playlist.
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ICYMI | What you need to know to be an effective advocate for education in 2023-24
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