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Ten North Carolina schools highlighted for innovative approaches to learning
“Across the country, novel and unconventional approaches to school are changing how students engage in learning,” according to a press release announcing that the Canopy Project has added 189 schools to its national database, bringing the total to 319 schools — including 10 from North Carolina.…
Students, start your engines: A day exploring STEAM at the North Wilkesboro Speedway
“Three – two – one – go!” At the North Wilkesboro Speedway, bystanders hear the start of a race. The announcer watches as the three competitors strike fast, moving quick to see who can get to the finish line first.…
Research | The Friday Institute provides practical solutions for educators and leaders to foster learner agency
The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation recently launched an extensive update of its learner agency modules for its free, online learning platform, which has reached more than 80,000 educators and leaders in North Carolina and around the world.…
Perspective | These two teachers from Sylva and Charlotte have cross-district co-teaching lessons for other educators
When we began co-teaching virtually almost four years ago, we realized that the 161-mile physical distance between our schools would not be our biggest challenge.…
North Carolina Symphony announces 2024 Western Residency with musical outreach for students and free community concerts
The North Carolina Symphony (NCS) and Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto recently announced the 2024 North Carolina Western Residency in six North Carolina counties, with free evening performances as well as musical outreach in a variety of settings for preschoolers and students of all ages.…
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COLIN CAMPBELL REPORTS | NC House speaker calls for $300 million to give private school vouchers to all income levels
House Speaker Tim Moore says the legislature should add $300 million to the state's private school voucher program.... Read the rest
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“So hard, but so rewarding:” How school system leaders are scaling up strategic school staffing models
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‘Crisis of credibility’: FAFSA rollout panned during congressional hearing
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‘Game-Changing Crisis’: Lawmakers, Experts Vent FAFSA Frustrations
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Can Virginia colleges offer a model to California on getting community college students to earn university degrees? Read more about dual admission
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Jim Hunt’s Daughter Tries to Win In a New North Carolina
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STUDENT VOICE: Breaking walls, building bridges: A call for restorative justice in school discipline
