New from EdNC
Candidates sound off on state superintendent’s role during COVID-19
In a recent survey, EducationNC asked teachers what questions they had for the two candidates for state superintendent of public instruction.…
‘Finish the FAFSA’ makes it easier for high schools to track FAFSA completions
This is the fifth piece in a series on the FAFSA. Follow along with the rest of the series here. Any student who is interested in college should fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).…
Task force’s work on improving reading instruction to go before State Board next week
The State Board of Education Literacy Task Force is zeroing in on its final recommendations for how reading instruction should change throughout the state.…
Pinch points to possibilities: A virtual event series about authentic innovation with Ben Owens
Ben Owens, part of the Education Innovation Network NC and co-founder of the nonprofit, Open Way Learning, is co-hosting a three-month virtual event series with EdNC.…
NC Child releases annual indicators of children’s well-being for all 100 counties
NC Child, a nonprofit organization that focuses on issues that affect young children, has released its 2020 County Data Cards — snapshots of how children and families are faring in each North Carolina county.…
Perspective | As remote learning continues, educators must prioritize social emotional learning
Remote learning has now solidified in pre-K through 12th grade systems and within the homes of students. Parents routinely ask, “Are you logged on? Did…
Perspective | Daunting decisions on schools in a battleground state
A consensus of politicians and pundits places North Carolina firmly among the key battleground states of the 2020 elections. These are the half dozen or so highly competitive states where Democrats and Republicans will focus intensely in the quest for the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.…
The Editor’s Notes
Thanks for reading this week! There is a lot in this issue of EdDaily I hope you’ll take time to unpack over the weekend. Alex Granados is starting a weekly series with Jen Mangrum and Catherine Truitt so we can better get to know our candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Molly Osborne wraps up this week’s articles on FAFSA. Liz Bell reports on the latest meeting about literacy and the state’s ongoing discussion about the definition of high quality reading instruction. And Mary Willson extends an invitation — join us for a series of convenings with Ben Owens to discuss how innovation can move us from pinch points to possibility for our students, our state, and our future.
The State Board of Education will meet remotely Wednesday and Thursday, June 3 and 4, for its regular monthly meeting. The agendas for this meeting and executive summaries are available online.
Need to know
WATCH | 2019 NAEP Reading Scores Move State School Chiefs to Action
It isn't just NC that is wrestling with reading, the science of reading, and the definition of high quality reading instruction. "This is a national conversation now."... Read the rest
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New report from Children’s Law Clinic examines N.C. school voucher program
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First in Future: James Ford and Lori Thomas of UNC Charlotte
