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Knowing the child, the whole child, is how C.S. Brown can ‘reach them to teach them’
This is part 5 of a five-part series documenting the history of the Winton Triangle community and the C.S. Brown School. It’s a story about the struggles that befell a pioneering community and the values that survive all these centuries later to sustain hope for the future. Read…
Legislative roundup | All’s quiet on the Raleigh front
It was a relatively peaceful week at the General Assembly, with some movement on a few non-controversial education bills, as well as some progress with calendar flexibility legislation that will likely die in the Senate.…
Perspective | It takes a state: Nurturing learners in classrooms, schools, and communities
It takes a whole village to raise a child. This ubiquitous proverb is true. Our children learn and grow in classrooms and in schools, neighborhoods, and communities.…
The Editor’s Notes
Exciting news from our colleagues at LatinxEd: “LatinxEd is seeking to build a trusted network of Latinx leaders with a shared vision and desire to work together to create a more inclusive and equitable education system in North Carolina. To facilitate these leaders’ continued professional development and lift up their voices to a statewide platform, we are launching the LatinxEd Fellowship.” Apply by May 1. Here is more information.
Classroom Connection lessons will air on PBS NC at 8 AM and 9 AM on weekday mornings, with math lessons on Mondays, literacy lessons on Tuesdays, and repeat lessons on Thursdays and Fridays. Click here to see the schedule for April 26-30.
Need to know
A dreams assessment: The dreams of Black parents, Black students, and teachers during COVID and beyond.
Amid the pandemic, new opportunities would emerge and disrupt the very systems that have long since threatened the dreams of Black children, their families, and communities.... Read the rest
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Biden Earns High Marks from Educators on His First 100 Days, But Some Note There Are Still ‘Kids Sitting at Home’
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New Test Scores Show Students Rebounding After Pandemic-Related Learning Loss
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The label “low-skill” flattens workers to a single attribute, ignoring the capacities they have and devaluing the jobs they do.
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HOW PANDEMIC TECH USE IS SHAPING K-12 EDUCATION
