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How North Carolina is working to get early learners interested in engineering
When picturing an engineering student, most wouldn’t imagine a kindergartner, but Dr. Charles Aiken said to cultivate the next generation of creative and collaborative problem-solvers, inspiration can and should begin early on.…

Perspective | Building community engagement and transforming school culture with shared leadership
Around the start of the pandemic, I, like every other school leader in the country, sought ways to empower teachers to be confident in a virtual learning environment and ensure students received the education they needed.…
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Our Turn has a new opportunity to help district leaders better engage with their students. In collaboration with Columbia University’s Center for Educational Equity, they are launching District Leaders for Empowered Students.
Throughout the 2024-25 school year, this program will guide district student engagement specialists in launching, leading, and creating impact with a student advisory council that actually works.
Supers, you can download the program flyer or set up a 1:1 call to learn more about this fellowship and how it might strengthen your work with students!
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ICYMI | NEW POY: ‘I’ve had a long love story with North Carolina public schools’
Meet Beckie Spears, the new principal of the year. We are excited to watch her leadership unfold. Fun fact: NC's very first POY was Beckie's principal in high school!... Read the rest
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Is College Worth It?
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States are leading the effort to remove degree requirements from government jobs