4/12/2023
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CEOs push for higher teacher pay, more NC Pre-K funding
A group of North Carolina CEOs recommended teacher pay raises and more funding for NC Pre-K from this legislative session at a news conference on Tuesday at Southeast Raleigh Elementary School. Businesses coming to the state or expanding within it...
Community colleges focus on trying to increase enrollment, which largely determines funding
Enrollment trends for community colleges in North Carolina and nationally are headed in the right direction, but in most cases colleges have not caught up to pre-pandemic levels – much less pre-Great Recession numbers. State funding is largely tied to...
A highlight reel of Arts in Our Schools Month
March was officially Arts in Our Schools Month. Students from across the state traveled to the education building in downtown Raleigh to display their talents — singing, dancing, drumming (oh my!) and more. While students performed their art, some other...
Perspective | Your dream can only go as far as your team
The following is part of my monthly column, One Day and One Goal: Expanding opportunity in N.C. I invite you to follow along as I share stories from classrooms and explore critical issues facing education in our state. Go here for...
The Editor’s Notes
The Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC) will hold a virtual meeting Thursday, April 13, at 9 a.m.
MDC is looking for a senior director for educational equity. Here is more information.
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NC CEOs: Why addressing our teacher shortage is more critical than ever
Companies across the U.S. are increasing employee pay and instituting changes to make working for those companies as attractive as possible. We need to do the same thing for our teachers.<br /> Read the rest
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Why Reading Matters – Now More Than Ever
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WATCH | Students Want to Feel Safe at School. Here’s What They’re Asking For
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Two Alabama community colleges are taking a new approach to advising.
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Record State Budget Reserves Buffer Against Mounting Fiscal Threats
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