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Dr. Sharon Contreras honored with lifetime achievement award
In recognition of her distinguished career in public education, Dr. Sharon Contreras was honored in June 2024 with the Voice4Equity Lifetime Achievement Award, according to a press release.…

Improving student success and closing equity gaps: Lessons from Forsyth Tech
A new case study released in June highlights Forsyth Technical Community College as a leader in improving student success and closing racial equity gaps.…
The Editor’s Notes
EdNC is hosting the Governmental Research Association’s annual conference this week. Highlights included opening with Jack Cecil, panels on housing and early childhood education, upskilling sessions, and a conversation with Deke Ardnt, the director of NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). You can follow along on Facebook.
We ended the evening at the Governor’s Western Residence where Chris Cooper stopped by to help us understand what’s happening in the 2024 elections. Take a look.
Today we are headed to Haywood Community College and Canton, where Pew Charitable Trusts will present research on economic prosperity in communities.
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Post demerger, school systems see shift in hiring needs
A demerger is bringing students who live on the Edgecombe County side of Rocky Mount back into the school system.... Read the rest