3/29/2023

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After the pandemic, how much do NC school districts have in savings?

by Alex Granados | March 28, 2023

Most of the available fund balances for the state’s 115 school districts are higher than they were in 2019, according to the most recent data from the Local Government Commission (LGC). EdNC wrote an article in 2020 looking at district fund...

Registered nurses allowed to work in schools without further certification, bill proposes

by Liz Bell | March 28, 2023

A proposed bill would expand the pool of nurses able to work in public schools with an aim to alleviate personnel shortages. “A lot of schools throughout the state are having issues filling nurse positions,” said Rep. John Bradford, R-Meckelenburg,...

Perspective | What comes next? The child of a mill worker in Canton asks the question

by Mason Keener | March 28, 2023

My dad is one of the many people employed by the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill in Canton. The news of the closure of the mill has taken a heavy toll not only Canton but western North Carolina. Many times I...

Perspective | Public School Forum’s statement on Cooper’s proposed budget

by Public School Forum Of North Carolina | March 28, 2023

The following is an official statement from the Public School Forum of North Carolina on Governor Cooper’s proposed 2023-20205 biennium budget. Governor Cooper’s 2023-25 biennium budget proposes significant and much-needed investments in public education to meet the needs of children...

The Editor’s Notes

An update on Canton. Here is our first article on the mill closing, ICYMI. Here is the WARN notice, which has since been issued. We expect almost all of the workers to have their last day on June 9. One of our next articles will assess ripple effects of the mill closing. Please take this survey or share it with others who are local business owners or operators impacted by the closing.

The application cycle for the LatinxEd Fellowship is now open! Apply and/or nominate someone you know by the priority deadline of April 9th.

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Biden highlights a workforce preparation partnership between Wolfspeed and Durham Technical Community College

WRAL | March 28, 2023

A12-week course teaches chemistry, electronics, mechanical, programmable logic controllers, sensors, robotics, safety, quality, statistical techniques, problem solving and Lean Six Sigma to people training for work. Read the rest

Classroom confidential: Why science teaching got controversial in NC this year
USA Today Network | March 28, 2023
Who’s changing lives at Charlotte-area K-12 schools? Nominate your education superheroes
The Charlotte Observer | March 28, 2023