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Jeff Cox named president of N.C. Community College System

by Nation Hahn | April 21, 2023

Jeff Cox, the president of Wilkes Community College and a former superintendent, was officially named the 11th president of the North Carolina Community College system on April 21, 2023.…

A look at the education bills filed at the General Assembly so far this month

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | April 21, 2023

It’s been a busy week at the General Assembly. On Tuesday alone, the House filed 163 bills – many of them education related.…

The Black Research Symposium explores storytelling across the African diaspora

by Derick Lee | April 24, 2023

The Akan proverb, “So wo were fi na wosan kofa a yenki,” translates to, “It is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot.”…

Governor visits community college to discuss training ahead of VinFast facility opening

by Emily Thomas | April 24, 2023

Governor Roy Cooper visited Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) last Wednesday to discuss workforce development training for VinFast – the Vietnamese auto manufacturer set to build a line of electric vehicles in North Carolina in the coming years. …

Perspective | Literacy for life: It starts at birth

by Ginger Young | April 24, 2023

What a thrill to see children’s literacy covered on the front page of The New York Times on April 16. This analysis of the pedagogical shift to the “science of reading” underscores that a new approach to teaching and learning in the early grades is taking root in classrooms across the country.…

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The Editor’s Notes

Need to know

• REGISTER | 40 Years of A Nation at Risk: Where Are We and What’s Next for Public Education?

  The Aspen Institute | April 25, 2023

• Value-Driven Excellence: The Transformative Power of Community Colleges

  The Aspen Institute | April 20, 2023

• School Board Orders Book Reports for Most Students

  The Pilot | April 23, 2023

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