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North Carolina leaders question federal authority to prohibit DEI in letter to McMahon
State Superintendent Mo Green sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday questioning the department’s authority to require schools to not use diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in order to continue receiving federal funds.…
Two North Carolina students receive 2025 Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year awards
High schoolers from Onslow and Craven counties recently received Operation Homefront’s Military Child of the Year awards for their respective branches. …
At Washington Elementary, movement is integrated into the experience of school
Paul Travers, the principal of Washington Elementary School in Guilford County, was interested in the connection of movement and learning even before the pandemic.…
Perspective | How a special topics course inspires innovation and builds relationships
“I always tell people at other schools, if you have trouble learning in a regular high school, come here. We work hard.…
The Editor’s Notes
Greene Central High School Band Director Andrew Howell was recently a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Clarkson and Howell talked about a viral TikTok video that showed the band’s reaction to earning a superior rating at the NCBA Music Performance Adjudication. Shoutout to Greene County Schools and to educators like Howell who create such great opportunities for our students. You can watch the video clip from the show here.
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Judge Limits Trump’s Ability to Withhold School Funds Over D.E.I.
The ruling is limited to schools that employ or contract with at least one member of the groups that brought the lawsuit: the National Education Association and the Center for Black Educator Development.... Read the rest
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N.C. Community Colleges Want $100 Million to Remake Program Offerings
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'We must protect our youth': Wake, state leaders push gun safety program 'NC Safe for Schools'
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Fewer teachers are leaving schools in rural southeastern NC, data shows
