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State Board of Education recap: Dueling budget priorities
For the most part, the State Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt are on the same page when it comes to budget priorities for the upcoming legislative short session.…
DPI presents literacy coaching plan in latest effort to align elementary instruction with science of reading
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) unveiled a statewide literacy coaching model that would include hiring 115 new district literacy specialists and two new regional literacy support coaches.…
‘I’m always going to choose joy’: Celebrating our school lunch heroes
Friday, May 6 marks the 10th annual National School Lunch Hero Day — a moment to celebrate the hardworking school cafeteria professionals who work day in and day out to prepare and serve nutritious meals to students across the country.…
Perspective | On its 68th anniversary, Brown v. Board remains relevant
On May 17, North Carolina voters will finish casting ballots in party primaries, an important intermediate political step in selecting state lawmakers who will vote on education budgets and policies over the next two years.…
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A popular program for teaching kids to read just took another hit to its credibility
One of the world's most widely used reading intervention programs for young children has taken another hit to its credibility.... Read the rest
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Beware, new student loan borrowers: Interest rates are about to jump
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New Research Points to ‘Loudoun County Effect’: When Parents Clash Over Ideology, Kids’ School Performance Suffers
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Some States Back Away From a Major Student Well-Being Survey. Why, and What It Could Mean
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NC schools get $395.8M for construction, must cover $3.3M for teacher bonus
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3 in 10 Educators Haven’t Gotten a COVID Booster Shot
