2/8/2023

New from EdNC

Schools provide a safe haven for many students. Would the Parents’ Bill of Rights change that?

by Rupen R. Fofaria | February 7, 2023

Highlights Democrats and Republicans have both introduced versions of a “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” Republicans say their bill is common sense legislation that makes clear the upbringing of a child is a parent’s right, while Democrats point to dangers it...

N.C. Senate passes Parents’ Bill of Rights

by Alex Granados | February 7, 2023

The North Carolina Senate passed the controversial Parents’ Bill of Rights by a 29-18 vote on party lines Tuesday, sending the legislation on to the House. Senate Republicans argue the bill is needed to safeguard parents’ integral role in their...

Perspective | For education policymaking, context matters

by Jennie Bryan | February 7, 2023

Students in my classroom regularly practice the skill of historical document analysis. My students learn that to fully understand a document, whether it be a personal letter or piece of legislation, they first have to place it in the context in...

Bill that could make State Board of Education elected passes House education committee

by Alex Granados | February 7, 2023

A bill that could make the State Board of Education elect and install the state superintendent as its head passed a House education committee on Tuesday. Rep. Hugh Blackwell, R-Burke, a primary sponsor of the bill, said education leadership in...

Yadkin County innovation could relieve rural child care shortages

by Liz Bell | February 7, 2023

A new child care model created in Yadkin County could expand child care access — especially in rural areas. But there’s no licensing avenue for the model yet. The state Child Care Commission approved a petition on Monday for a...

Perspective | Community spotlight: Wilson Education Partnership builds bridges between students, teachers, and community

by Kirsten Chang | February 7, 2023

Editor’s note: This feature is part of a series recapping the 2022 Emerging Issues Forum with the Institute for Emerging Issues. The 2023 Emerging Issues Forum will take place on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the NC State University McKimmon Center in...

The Editor’s Notes

Please spread the word! The DRIVE Task Force is meeting out and about North Carolina this year tour to lift up best practices across the state for recruiting, preparing, supporting, and retaining educators of color. First stop is Edgecombe County this Thursday and Friday! At each of these visits on Thursday night there will be a networking event. This week the event is Thursday, 2/9 from 6-8pm at Tarboro Brewing Company. Sign up here. EdNC’s Derick Lee will be there!

Reps. Jon Hardister, R-Guilford, and Zack Hawkins, D-Durham, have scheduled a 10:30 a.m. press conference to announce the creation of the bipartisan, bicameral Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus!

Deadline extended! NCDPI is recruiting educators & instructional leaders from across the state to create rubrics for the NC Portrait of a Graduate. Hours towards CEUs will be available. Work begins March 7. Apply here. Application deadline is Feb. 15.

LatinxEd is releasing its #SomosNC Report on Tuesday, February 14th! This publication recaps the findings of a year-long statewide listening tour, a snapshot of the state of Latinx Education in North Carolina. Register here.

Need to know

• Providers say legislature’s proposed ‘transgender’ bills will hurt LBGTQ youth, disrupt care

  NC Health News | February 6, 2023

• Administrators working to overcome teacher attrition

  Spectrum | February 6, 2023

• State of the Union 2023: How Americans view major issues and where education falls

  Pew Research Center | February 6, 2023