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Racial equity and education: What is EdNC’s role? What is our work?
We need, want, and wish for our work on equity to speak for itself. But we live in a system that perpetuates structural racism.…
What will school look like in the fall? State Board approves new guidance
The State Board of Education on Thursday approved operational guidance for schools reopening in the fall that draws on guidance released by the state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) earlier this week.…
State superintendent candidates talk lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic
In a recent survey, EducationNC asked teachers what questions they had for the two candidates for state superintendent of public instruction.…
‘Consider us. Value us.’ How one Durham student is feeding his community during COVID-19
Click here to listen to our conversation with King about his hunger relief efforts in Durham. Food insecurity concerned Elijah King long before COVID-19.…
Perspective | ‘A change gonna come, oh yes, it will’
The opening line of Sam Cooke’s soulful song A Change is Gonna Come — “I was born by the river in a little tent” — speaks to me.…
Perspective | Book Babies launches virtual visits to continue to meet the needs of families
Although Book Harvest’s Book Babies team can’t visit families in person right now, that doesn’t mean they’re not keeping in touch, shared Ginger Young, the Durham-based organization’s founder and executive director.…
Perspective | Tar Heel Teachers at Home: Interview with Dr. Peggy Smith
Tar Heel Teachers at Home is a weekly videocast focused on engaging North Carolinians in conversations about education. Each week, a panel of educators interview a guest(s).…
The Editor’s Notes
College students: Are your plans changing because of COVID-19? We need to hear from you.
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ICYMI | E(race)ing Inequities | Racial equity in North Carolina’s schools, a story of accumulated disadvantage
I hope you'll take some time this week to take another look at the research of James Ford. His full analysis leaves no doubt that race is a powerful predictor of access, opportunity, and outcomes in public schools.... Read the rest
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Ed Dept's emergency rule on CARES aid restricts undocumented students
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Attendance Playbook: Smart Solutions for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism in the Covid Era
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Proposal gives NC teachers step increases, bonuses, but not raises
