6/22/2020

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Peter Hans is the UNC System president-elect. What’s next for the NC Community College System?

by Nation Hahn | June 22, 2020

Peter Hans was announced as president-elect of the University of North Carolina System after the UNC Board of Governors approved his selection on Friday, June 19. Hans will assume the role on August 1. Hans has served as president of...

Parents: Here’s what to know about child care as North Carolina reopens and reports COVID-19 clusters

by Liz Bell | June 22, 2020

Sixty-six percent of all licensed child care facilities are now open in North Carolina, compared with 57% in April, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). As facilities reopen and parents return to work, centers will face...

Teacher bonuses clear General Assembly

by Alex Granados | June 19, 2020

A number of education-related bills made progress through the General Assembly last week. Here are some highlights: Teacher bonuses A bill that would give $350 bonuses and planned salary step increases (increased pay due to an increase in experience) to teachers passed the General...

Perspective | Reducing barriers for community college students through compassionate virtual mentoring

by Carrol Warren | June 22, 2020

As community college educators approach planning for the upcoming academic year, many questions remain. I’ve heard my colleagues, who serve in a variety of roles at North Carolina community colleges, raise questions about how to best meet the needs of...

Need to know

• ‘It’s just way too much to take on’: School systems struggle with the politics of reopening

  Politico | June 17, 2020

• What Anti-racist Teachers Do Differently

  The Atlantic | June 17, 2020

• Parents, NAACP call for firing of a Pender County teacher who they say used a racial slur

  WRAL | June 17, 2020

• Supporting Students to be Independent Learners: State and District Actions for the Pandemic Era

  The Aspen Institute | June 17, 2020

• Education Groups Rejoice as Supreme Court Blocks Trump Efforts to End DACA Program — but Warn Decision Is Merely ‘First Step’

  The 74 | June 18, 2020