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Students, educators advocate for public schools amid proposed voucher expansion
When Mariah Manley graduated from Cumberland International Early College High School in May 2022, she did so with accolades. At age 10, she became fluent in Spanish through a Spanish immersion program at her public elementary school.…
Making connections and building empathy – lessons from this year’s Early College Summit
Early college and dual enrollment teams from across the country gathered June 6 and 7 as part of the 5th annual Early College Summit hosted by RTI International.…
State Board of Community Colleges discusses goals for new system president
The State Board of Community Colleges discussed on Tuesday the proposed goals for Dr. Jeff Cox, who started in his role as the N.C.…
The Editor’s Notes
Here is your summer playlist from Superintendent Jeff McDaris. As he says, “Breathe. Reflect. Dedicate. Love. Hope.”
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NAEP long-term trend (LTT) reading and mathematics assessments to 13-year-old students
Declines in scores for 13-year-olds have lowered average performance to levels last seen in the 70s, with some achievement gaps between racial groups stretching to new highs. ... Read the rest
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Blue Cross CEO travels the state, marks a big political win
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Transgender sports ban heads to North Carolina governor’s desk
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As funding cliff looms, NC has opportunity to improve child care access, advocates say
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Hundreds of WS/FCS students dropped out of school last year. Where did they go?
