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Legislative roundup | Education burbling in the background

by Alex Granados and Michael Taffe | March 19, 2021

It was a slow week at the General Assembly itself, but that doesn’t mean important education issues weren’t still burbling in the background.…

Three ed leaders who made a difference during the pandemic

by Staff | March 19, 2021

The North Carolina Association of School Administrators recently presented leadership awards to three educators: Dr. David Stegall, Deputy State Superintendent for Innovation at the NC Department of Public Instruction; Dr.…

State Board of Community Colleges | Budget requests, Roanoke-Chowan president approved, and more

by Michael Taffe | March 19, 2021

The State Board of Community Colleges met March 19th to discuss progress on the community college system’s legislative priorities, personnel changes, and budget accommodations around “the COVID year.”…

Brief | North Carolina postsecondary education: Food insecurity

by Hunt Institute Staff | March 22, 2021

Across the country many higher education students experience food insecurity – the limited or uncertain access to adequate food. Increasingly, students rely on campus dining services, and campus food pantries where available, as their only resource for food.…

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The Editor’s Notes

Need to know

• Inside the Massachusetts Study that Helped Change the CDC’s Stance on Social Distancing

  The 74 | March 19, 2021

• As more NC students return to daily in-person classes, CDC eases its guidelines

  The News & Observer | March 19, 2021

• Judge rules Rock superintendent stays in job for undetermined amount of time

  The News & Record | March 21, 2021

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