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Legislative roundup | Feds attempt to advance equity, Leandro plan moving forward, social studies standards could be stalled
It’s been a big week for education both nationally and in North Carolina. From movement in the long-running Leandro case to federal action on equity, here is a look back at some of the major things that happened.…
ncIMPACT Initiative and myFutureNC announce 15 local educational attainment collaboratives
The ncIMPACT Initiative at the UNC School of Government, in partnership with myFutureNC, announced Thursday 15 community collaboratives that will be part of their two-year pilot program to increase attainment of high-quality degrees or postsecondary credentials among local residents.…
What’s next for child care? Coalition to study Early Head Start expansion
Before the pandemic, every county in North Carolina was considered a desert when it comes to child care for infants and toddlers.…
Perspective | Education ‘infrastructure’ a linchpin of opportunity
How should the South — and in particular North Carolina — respond to stunning evidence of sluggish upward mobility, even in its most economically robust cities? …
Perspective | The growing demand for virtual learning
The challenge Thanks to the large vaccine distribution in the United States, the coronavirus pandemic has begun to show signs of slowing.…
The Editor’s Notes
According to the Insider, the legislative session may stretch into August. Colin Campbell reports the Senate budget is expected the week of June 21, a house budget by the end of July or early August. Both houses have agreed to take off the week of July 5.
Podcasts from EdNC’s Alli Lindenberg:
Podcast PD – Tar Heel Teachers: A community of NC Educators
On PodcastPDNC and Moments of Inspiration, we’ve strived over the past year to tell the stories of educators across NC. But the Tar Heel Teachers platform has successfully done just that for many years! We chat with Marlow Artis – the heart behind the interviews, panels, and series – on how the Tar Heel Teachers media platform came to be, Marlow’s journey through NC public education, and what’s next!
The Hummingbird Stories – ‘Chance isn’t good enough’ featuring Donnell Cannon and Jenny O’Meara
It’s the season finale! Instead of hosting, Jenny and Donnell are the interviewees in this episode. Kemylah Shaw, who is one of Jenny and Donnell’s students, co-hosts this episode alongside podcast producer Alli Lindenberg. The conversation is centered around the principals’ reasons for fighting for education and, of course, their hummingbird stories.
Need to know
NEW DATABASE | COVID-19 School Data Hub
More information about the database is here: https://emilyoster.substack.com/p/bonus-post-announcing-the-covid-school... Read the rest
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Education Breakthroughs Using The Approach That Accelerated Covid Vaccines? Here’s How.
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ICYMI | COVID-19 Handbook Volume 3
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'I have to give it 110% every day' | Gov. Cooper meets Salisbury teacher who used TikTok to keep students engaged during remote learning
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New Pathways for Education Reform
