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Districts could be headed for teacher drop-off in the 2024-25 school year
Editor’s Note: The State Board heard updated information on educator preparation enrollment in March. This article has been updated with the most recent data.…

Report finds infant-toddler child care crisis costs North Carolina $3.5 billion annually
A report released this week found the annual cost of the infant-toddler child care crisis is $122 billion nationwide. In North Carolina alone, the cost is $3.5 billion.…

Perspective | Teachers ‘walking on eggshells’ on gender and race
A new report on the “culture wars” in education takes its title from the lament of one of the more than 8,000 U.S.…
The Editor’s Notes
105 songs on the playlist curated by Superintendent Jeff McDaris. Take a listen this week. As the long session gets underway, it really is time to breathe, reflect, and dedicate, as he says.
NC10 | Ever wonder about our Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in North Carolina? Did you know that we have the oldest HBCU in the South and the largest HBCU in the country? Are you still looking at colleges to attend next fall or in the future? The third annual North Carolina HBCU showcase will be held on 2/22/2023 at 6-7:30pm. Here is the link to register.
To learn more about N.C. Summer Nutrition Programs and how your organization may become involved in providing summer meals to children in your community, please visit the NCDPI, Summer Nutrition Program website or contact the NCDPI, Summer Nutrition Program team.
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