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The return on investment is high in this small, rural district
Madison County Schools is a small, rural district covering 450 square miles in western North Carolina. Led by a superintendent who grew up in the county, this district is doing an incredible job providing data-informed, personalized, rigorous instruction and intervention.…
Cooper asks state’s congressional delegation for recurring child care funds
Gov. Roy Cooper directed a letter to North Carolina’s congressional delegation on Tuesday asking for long-term, recurring child care funding “to keep our children learning and our economy growing.”…
‘We know that children who are hungry cannot learn’: Notes on the N.C. Child Hunger Leaders Conference
The Carolina Hunger Initiative hosted its 12th annual N.C. Child Hunger Leaders Conference last week in Chapel Hill at the UNC Friday Conference Center.…
‘It’s My Time to Talk’: Edgecombe student publishes book
Meet Emmanuel “E-Man” Highsmith, a junior at SouthWest Edgecombe High School who wants to be an inspiration for his peers through his book, “It’s My Time to Talk.”…
Perspective | Black history in our own backyard
While much Black history coverage featured in K-12 curriculum focuses on national moments and figures, North Carolinians also have rich Black history in our own backyard — especially connected to the struggle for civil rights.…
The Editor’s Notes
N.C. State Board of Education meets today. Here is the agenda.
Employers, educators, and state leaders in recognizing March 2023 as Students@Work℠ Month.
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center at CCSA is excited to host the Early Childhood Education Workforce Convening on April 26-27, 2023, at the William and Ida Friday Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Registration is now open – early bird rates available through February 20.
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Principals or Peers: Who Should Evaluate Teachers?
The study found that peer-led evaluations left teachers with more positive feelings and more motivated to make job-related changes compared to evaluations conducted by principals and other administrators.<br /> <br /> ... Read the rest
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The Stakes Are Only Getting Higher For Pandemic School Aid Spending
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Burke educators help to pilot new state blended learning program
