
Resilience, and other lessons from a first-year principal
To settle into a new role, you may have to get your hands dirty. Johnathan Moore has learned this while navigating challenges and new initiatives and Southern Elementary School in Guilford County.…

County partnerships hold key to teacher recruitment and retention, new report finds
North Carolina schools are working to build a more solid pipeline of teachers. From calling for more financial incentives to training people making career changes, several methods are being used and shared across counties.…

Perspective | A better FAFSA for whom? Inequitable access for mixed-status families
Each year, counselors and advisers approach the college application process with renewed optimism as we prepare to guide our students through an exciting — and yes, stressful — time.…

Perspective | Building effective reporting systems to prevent and reduce early exclusion
This Perspective was originally published as a blog post for the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation on November 29, 2023. States hold significant power and autonomy in creating and implementing early childhood learning policies, and within states, governance in early childhood education is often fragmented across multiple agencies and organizations. …
Here is your playlist for the weekend courtesy of Jeff McDaris.
Thank you to Patillo Middle School, Edgecombe County Public Schools, the Sylvan Heights Bird Park, On the Square, TFA NC and all of our other partners who have supported our team retreat.
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Critical Conversations with Scott T. Hamilton featuring Cecilia Holden, President and CEO of myFutureNC
Hamilton and Holden talk attainment, best practices, and the importance of local goals in this conversation.... Read the rest
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20 North Carolina Public School Units to Receive Nearly $1 Million in STEM Grants
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NC’s Parents’ Bill of Rights prompts cancellations for domestic violence classes in CMS