The U.S. House Education and Labor Committee will “examine the state of public education amid the Covid-19 pandemic,” today at noon here. The hearing, “Budget Cuts and Lost Learning: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Public Education,” will also look at inequities, achievement gaps, and state and local public education funding. We hear Superintendent Mark Johnson will be testifying.
The priority deadline for completing the FAFSA is June 30! College Advising Corps is partnering with CFNC and NCSEAA to offer live FAFSA questions and answer sessions during the month of June.
Click here for details about how to join a live Zoom session to learn more about the FAFSA and ask specific questions. Click here for a guide on how to fill out the FAFSA, and click here to visit the FAFSAFrenzyNC website.
ICYMI, the ‘Changing Course’ perspective was written by Alexis Kinlaw, who is married to EdNC’s Robert Kinlaw! Shout out to Alexis for sharing her story!
Our colleagues at the Friday Institute want to hear from NC’s 6-12 grade students about how they would redesign school based on their experience over the last couple months with remote learning. What do they imagine or, rather, re-imagine when they think about school? Here is more information.
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