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Home visiting without home visiting: Programs adapt and support families — but with limited reach
Julie Smith, a licensed counselor for Child First, an intensive home visiting program that provides mental health support to young children in eastern North Carolina, calls the COVID-19 pandemic “a recipe for disaster” for her clients.…

Louisiana increased FAFSA completion by 25% in 1 year. Here’s what they learned.
This is the fourth piece in a series on the FAFSA. Follow along with the rest of the series here. For the past two years, Louisiana has led the country in FAFSA completion, edging out Tennessee for the number one spot.…

Perspective | Online learning after the coronavirus crisis
School closures in response to the pandemic led educators to make heroic efforts to provide their students with online learning experiences and continued connections with their teachers and classmates. …
The Editor’s Notes
JOBS BOARD | DPI launched an education jobs board yesterday — which can be searched by region, job category, and district. Take a look!
FIRST VOTE | The link I included yesterday for First Vote was broken. I’m sorry! This one should work… Are you familiar with #FirstVoteNC? Get to know our FREE online voting simulation platform and lesson plans on a June 3rd webinar! Click here to register. Getting students civic ready!
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The internet is no longer “nice to have,” it is critical... Read the rest
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Counting All Kids: How the Census Impacts Education
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Continued Confusion Over CARES Act Money
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50-State Comparison: English Learner Policies