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To Doc Angie, with love
If you don’t know Dr. Angie Mullennix, she is the director of innovative practices and programs for the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.…

‘There’s a lot of concern’: Supply chain issues felt by N.C. community colleges
Recent supply chain issues and staffing shortages have wreaked havoc for manufacturers, businesses, and consumers alike. Community colleges are not immune.…

Perspective | Creating free student resource stations for any school community
January 2022 was the one-year anniversary of free student resource stations at Swansboro High School. The idea was born out of our desire to eliminate hunger and to ensure no student was in class without supplies and resources and too embarrassed to ask for assistance.…
The Editor’s Notes
Today we’ll be visiting Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte. Follow along on Twitter @Mebane_Rash to learn more about our #NC10.
Curious why the legislature is in session this week? Colin Campbell at the NC Tribune reports:
“Lawmakers didn’t confirm all of [the Governor’s] pending nominations before wrapping up last month, and state law means some of those could expire with a months-long adjournment.
That could affect Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley, who has been leading the agency – and its pandemic response – in an interim capacity since Mandy Cohen left in early January.
‘Having short, no-vote sessions that don’t require the entire General Assembly to return to Raleigh allows those appointees to continue to serve on an acting or interim basis while we fully vet those appointees,’ Horsch said.” Lauren Horsch is a spokeswoman for Senate leader Phil Berger.
Check out the new NC Tribune here.
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