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The uncertain future of school meals for all
On June 30, a U.S. Department of Agriculture waiver that drastically alters the way school meals are provided across the country is set to expire.…

Perspective | Five savings and tax opportunities North Carolina families must know in 2022
We all know how resilient parents are — finding ways to save money so that their children can have brighter futures and less financial worries in the future.…

Clinton High School’s food pantry meets food insecurity needs districtwide
On Friday afternoons, students at Clinton High School (CHS) clamber into a small vacant classroom-turned-food pantry and begin to examine the shelves.…

Perspective | Combating food insecurity: A school-based solution
Millions of individuals and their families are suffering from the effects of food insecurity on a daily basis. Food insecurity is often defined as having a limited amount of finances or resources to access and purchase enough food for one’s household.…
The Editor’s Notes
The Journal of Interdisciplinary Teacher Leadership (JoITL), an online peer-reviewed publication of the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at NC State University, is seeking submissions focused on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in K-12 education.
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The state will need “broadband everywhere”
Asked to imagine the brightest picture for rural healthcare, Dr. Mandy Cohen called for broadband everywhere in North Carolina at a conference Monday on “Politics, Policy & A New Economic Strategy for Rural NC"... Read the rest
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A historic moment for HBCUs?
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ANN DOSS HELMS REPORTS | Reading struggles continue for kids across NC — not just at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
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Kids can learn more from guided play than from direct instruction, report finds