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‘Want More? Do More!’ is a new, online EPP for teachers who need a license and want to better their craft

by Mebane Rash | May 12, 2025

In October 2024, the N.C. State Board of Education granted initial authorization to “Want More? Do More!” — a for-profit company founded by the leaders of Henderson Collegiate, a public charter school in Vance County — to operate as an educator preparation program (EPP) in North Carolina.…

Analysis forecasts possible drop in North Carolina public school enrollment

by Ben Humphries | May 12, 2025

A new analysis forecasts the number of students enrolled in North Carolina public schools could drop over the next five years.…

New survey finds pre-K teachers face higher stress, lower pay than similar working adults

by Katie Dukes | May 12, 2025

A new survey of more than 1,400 pre-K teachers based in public schools nationwide found that pre-K teachers are paid about $24,000 less and experience almost twice as much job-related stress as similar working adults.…

Preserving Cherokee language ten books at a time

by Anya Petrone Slepyan | May 12, 2025

This article was originally published by the Daily Yonder. For more rural reporting and small-town stories visit dailyyonder.com. At the entrance to the New Kituwah Academy in Cherokee, North Carolina, a big red sign reads ‘English Stops Here.’…

Perspective | Why federal cuts threaten our community’s future

by Elena Maina | May 12, 2025

I’ll never forget the feeling of being caught by a net. Growing up in a family rich with love but lean on resources, my teenage years were tricky.…

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The Editor’s Notes

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• One State’s Educator-Recruitment Campaign Has a Secret Weapon: Its Own Teachers

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• What’s needed to strengthen career and college pathway commitments?

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