3/26/2024

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Meet Chester Williams, honored by the NC Rural Center for excellence in regional collaboration

by Mebane Rash | March 25, 2024

Chester Williams is the founder and CEO of ABC2 in Halifax County. But really he is the “chief empowerment officer.” ABC2 stands for “A Better Chance, A Better Community.”…

Perspective | Turning a daydream into reality: Love for teaching sends 50-year-old learner to college

by Felicia Holt | March 25, 2024

In the quiet moments between work and family responsibilities, Tommy Williams often found himself revisiting a recurring daydream that had taken root in his mind about six years ago — a vision where his love for teaching became a reality. …

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Report to the N.C. General Assembly from the N.C. House Committee on Education Reform

N.C. House | March 25, 2024

The committee met yesterday and approved this report, which includes findings on teacher compensation, ATR, tech and devices, math, school performance grades, Fund 8, school counselors, and principal pay. ... Read the rest

ANN DOSS HELMS REPORTS | NC voucher expansion shakes up testing for all students

WFAE | March 25, 2024
Superintendent Catherine Truitt's letter to the General Assembly about testing, released by WFAE

NC DPI | February 21, 2024
FAFSA, FAFSA, FAFSA

Politico | March 25, 2024

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Mebane Rash is the CEO and editor-in-chief of EducationNC.

3/26/2024

New from EdNC

Meet Chester Williams, honored by the NC Rural Center for excellence in regional collaboration

Perspective | Turning a daydream into reality: Love for teaching sends 50-year-old learner to college

The Editor’s Notes

Need to know

Report to the N.C. General Assembly from the N.C. House Committee on Education Reform

ANN DOSS HELMS REPORTS | NC voucher expansion shakes up testing for all students

Superintendent Catherine Truitt's letter to the General Assembly about testing, released by WFAE

FAFSA, FAFSA, FAFSA

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