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North Carolina data show increase in teacher turnover, opportunity to strengthen teacher supports
Contents More on attrition data Vacancy data Mobility, recoupment, and replenishment State and district supports for teachers Teacher turnover, also known as attrition, in North Carolina increased during the 2022-23 school year, according to new data from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). …
Context matters in reporting: Attrition, vacancies, mobility, and our teacher pipeline
The latest numbers on teacher attrition and vacancies in North Carolina were released at this week’s State Board of Education meeting.…
Haywood County’s Heather Smith is North Carolina’s 2024 Teacher of the Year
Waynesville Middle School eighth grade math teacher Heather Smith, who said she seeks to connect what she teaches to real-life applications, was named the 2024 Burroughs Wellcome North Carolina Teacher of the Year during a ceremony on Friday.…
Perspective | Remembering Jeanes teachers and carrying on their legacy of supporting Black female education leaders
As we leave behind March — Women’s History Month — we’re continuing to celebrate the incredible stories of the women who precede us, including the Jeanes teachers.…
The Editor’s Notes
Gov. Cooper will be watching the solstice with students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School. Here is a map of all of Cooper’s travels to public schools across North Carolina.
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New federal funding won’t help NC avoid child care funding cliff
A look at the recent $1 billion federal investment in early childhood across the country and what it means for North Carolina.... Read the rest
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Few NC students with learning disabilities are passing. Will NC's new reading program help them?
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Winston-Salem elementary students travel to 23 countries
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Group’s vow to ‘dismantle white supremacy culture’ raises concern for some on NC State Board of Education
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A Systems Approach to Limiting or Eliminating the Use Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
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A Guide to the Total Solar Eclipse
