3/25/2021
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Here is what the governor wants for education over the next two years
Yesterday, Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled his proposed budget plan for the next two years, which includes large bonuses and salary increases for teachers and other education staff, as well as a bond to address critical infrastructure needs in the public...
Watch | This community college is using hot spots to shrink the digital divide for their students
The digital divide existed in North Carolina long before COVID-19 swept through the state. In Haywood County, 30% of households don’t have access to Wi-Fi. The pandemic elevated the issue of broadband, especially in schools and colleges. In order to...
Perspective | A year ago
As other parents and families reminisce about the start of the pandemic and how their life has changed, I’m struck with a very different memory of early spring 2020 in my household. One year ago, just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit,...
The Editor’s Notes
From our colleagues at the Hunt Institute:
It is a pleasure to invite you to The Hunt Institute’s upcoming Supporting Innovation in Education Webinar, A Closer Look: Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities. On Tuesday, March 30th at 2PM EST, The Hunt Institute will convene expert panelists to discuss supporting students with disabilities as a means of achieving educational equity. Register here.
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TODAY AT NOON | Education innovations that will outlast the pandemic
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Cardona Summit Shines Light on Districts With Successful Reopening Stories and ‘Real-World Evidence’ of Following CDC Guidelines
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NC Democrats, backed by some Republicans, want a nurse in every school
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