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Superintendents uniquely positioned to lead during COVID-19, but stress is leading to turnover
Update at 10:100 a.m. on June 30: A new superintendent of Asheville City Schools began on June 1. Update at 12:30 p.m.…
Audit of DPI released, ‘significant’ misstatements and omissions found
Editor’s note: We will continue to report on this throughout the day and will update this article as more information becomes available Updated at 1:00 p.m.…
President Michael Helmick looks back (and ahead) as he retires from Western Piedmont
After 30 years in education, Michael Helmick is set to retire as president of Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) on June 30, 2020.…
How will state superintendent candidates work with the governor and the General Assembly?
In a recent survey, EducationNC asked teachers what questions they had for the two candidates for state superintendent of public instruction.…
Perspective | Big education issues intersect as public opinion shifts
In looking ahead to North Carolina’s great education debate over the second half of 2020, the image of a five-point intersection comes to mind.…
Perspective | The time to build is now: The need for a school construction bond
24 — a number sported by Willie Mays, Kobe Bryant, and Jeff Gordon. It is also the number of years since the state of North Carolina last issued a significant infusion of funding for school construction.…
The Editor’s Notes
Things wrapped up late night at the legislature. The plan right now is to hold skeletal sessions until Saturday, July 11, when legislators will convene to take up bills that may be vetoed by the Governor. Then they will adjourn until September 2. Here are the bills pending the Governor’s signature. Here is a link to the adjournment resolution (note the amendment changing the date from July 7 to July 11).
Here is the letter the Council of Chief State Officers sent to Congress on June 24.
Our colleagues at RTI, led by EdNC contributor and former teacher Allison Redden, are hosting a webinar on Monday, June 29, at 3 p.m. on how COVID-19 will shape the next academic year. Register here.
Let’s end the week with some delight. Take a listen to Rapsody’s message about FAFSA to our seniors! As she says, “follow your dreams, work hard, and congratulations, peace and love.”
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What Parents Can Learn From Child Care Centers That Stayed Open During Lockdowns
