Teaching is my ikigai. In Japanese culture, ikigai is your reason for being. It is the thing that motivates you, the thing that defines you, and the thing that brings you joy. My ikigai is my students and teaching, but...
Across North Carolina, Advanced Teaching Roles are providing new avenues for teacher leadership, modernizing outdated school organizational models to better support developing teachers, empowering school leaders, and improving student achievement. BEST NC is pleased to announce the release of a...
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) training is the most recognized aspect of North Carolina’s year-old science of reading law. It’s the squeaky wheel on the axle of the Excellent Public Schools Act (EPSA) — and the...
Upward of 44% of college students report symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to a 2021 report by the Mayo Clinic Health System, and suicide is their third leading cause of death. These “alarming statistics” were presented by North Carolina...
North Carolina receives $16 billion annually in federal funding that is allocated based on the decennial census. This funding supports health, human services, education, and housing programs throughout the state. An accurate census count ensures that North Carolina receives its...
Universities in the UNC System will now be funded based on performance and student success, with a focus on North Carolina students, rather than relying on enrollment....
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