6/29/2020
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North Carolina district responses to COVID-19: An updated database from EdNC and Public Impact
In March 2020, the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) released “District Responses to COVID-19,” an online database tracking how some of the nation’s largest public school districts have shifted instruction, student support, and organizational operations in response to COVID-19...
The General Assembly adjourns for now
The General Assembly finished up most of its work this week, but it’s not gone for good. An adjournment resolution passed by both chambers puts the date of adjournment of the legislature at July 11, with lawmakers coming back on...
Perspective | Education Matters — Leandro: Moving from planning to action
Judge David Lee’s consent order of January 21, 2020 directed the state defendants (State Board of Education, governor, and DOJ representing the State) to submit a status report setting out the “specific actions that the State Defendants must implement in...
The Editor’s Notes
News update from EdNC’s Alex Granados:
The State Board of Community Colleges announced the formation of a search committee for a new president of the system to replace Peter Hans, who is leaving to take over as leader of the UNC system.
The following board members were named to the committee:
Bob Stephens, Chair
William Holder, Vice Chair
Catherine Edmonds
Lisa Estep
Sam Powell
Jerry Vaughan
Bill McBrayer
Breeden Blackwell
There is also a place on the committee for one or two community college presidents and trustees, but they have not been picked yet. The board will discuss picking an interim president of the community college system during its July meeting.
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