4/8/2024
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North Carolina data show increase in teacher turnover, opportunity to strengthen teacher supports
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). The data, which is part of DPI’s annual state of the teaching profession report,...
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. As we spend time diving into these numbers, it’s important to pay close attention to how we are talking...
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. “We want...
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. We strive to honor their legacy through the work of Profound Ladies, Inc. 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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