In a recent survey, EducationNC asked teachers what questions they had for the two candidates for state superintendent of public instruction. So far, we have received 129 responses. We winnowed those down to the best five and added three of...
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). This application opens...
The State Board of Education Literacy Task Force is zeroing in on its final recommendations for how reading instruction should change throughout the state. The task force met Thursday and focused on the choice of specific words in its recommendations,...
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. This series of webinars attempts to leverage the heightened public focus on our education...
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. Statewide, indicators of health, wealth, hunger,...
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 you see your assignment? Are you really in the classroom or are you gaming?” The learning...
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 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.
National Assessment Governing Board | May 19, 2020
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."...
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