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Can we fix what went wrong if not everyone agrees on what’s right? The DRIVE Task Force unveils its plan to try
Gov. Roy Cooper’s Developing a Representative and Inclusive Vision for Education (DRIVE) Task Force officially launched its action plan for recruiting and retaining educators of color at the second-ever DRIVE Summit, held June 17, 2022 at North Carolina A&T State University. …

Perspective | Understanding and responding to the tragedy in Buffalo, New York: What role can teachers play?
Buffalo and me As a Black person, I am always deeply disturbed when I begin to reflect on the racist violence enacted upon Black people.…
The Editor’s Notes
Throughout today, we will be rolling out a series of perspectives. Some address challenges. Others opportunities. Please read them with a soft heart and open mind. As EdNC’s Emily Thomas encourages our team, “listen to listen.”
Later today, Alex will update us on school safety plans and answer your questions about why law enforcement officers have been showing up in schools across North Carolina.
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PHOTOS | For Juneteenth, Black family heirlooms carry the past into today
"Families cohere by keeping histories and telling stories." The camera as a loom, weaving stories of kinship and care across generations. A different way to think about how this happens in our classrooms and communities.... Read the rest