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What can N.C. schools say about America’s history with racism?
Update May 12, 2021: The bill passed the House today 66-48 with no Democrats supporting the bill and no Republicans opposing it.…

How will the pandemic shape K-12 education in North Carolina?
Contents Fewer students enrolled and attending Teaching kids to read in a pandemic Need for mental health and social emotional supports Assessing learning in a pandemic Exposing the digital divide A new tutoring corps Fewer disciplinary issues Crumbling infrastructure laid bare The importance of school meals In this special report, EdNC looks at how the pandemic impacted education and what that means for the future.…

Perspective | How to ensure this isn’t a lost year for America’s kids
Lessons from the past school year. Plans for the year ahead. For EdNC’s Special Report, we asked leaders to share how the pandemic impacted education & what that means for the future. …

Perspective | Collaboration and innovation in a pandemic offer promise for a new direction
Lessons from the past school year. Plans for the year ahead. For EdNC’s Special Report, we asked leaders to share how the pandemic impacted education & what that means for the future. Read…
The Editor’s Notes
The N.C. State Board of Education will hold day two of their planning and work session. Here is the agenda. Note that Superintendent Anthony Jackson will be speaking about promising practices and Ben Owens will lead the board in a design sprint to craft an implementation plan of the strategic action plan.
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NC legislation would bar schools from advocating that the US is racist or sexist
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Does Your District’s Way of Decisionmaking Reinforce Systemic Racism?
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What Black Men Need From Schools to Stay in the Teaching Profession
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School Principal: Serving as the CEO of America’s Most Important Institution