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As racial tensions heightened in Elizabeth City, these students decided to calm — and change — the culture at their charter school
Back in person after the pandemic with more students from nine different counties together in a new school building, and with racial tension in the school and community at a high point after the killing of Andrew Brown, this school allowed students to lead the way, building a school culture around respect and inclusivity.…
Perspective | We must follow our students’ lead on confronting discrimination
When students at Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies returned to in-person instruction, they faced a tense situation in Elizabeth City.…
Perspective | My students did not need all the answers, just a place to look for them for themselves
When students at Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies returned to in-person instruction, they faced a tense situation in Elizabeth City.…
Perspective | Finding my way as a student trailblazer
When students at Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies returned to in-person instruction, they faced a tense situation in Elizabeth City.…
Perspective | A place to start building community in school
When students at Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies returned to in-person instruction, they faced a tense situation in Elizabeth City.…
Perspective | Respect is key to building each other up amid division
When students at Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies returned to in-person instruction, they faced a tense situation in Elizabeth City.…
Perspective | Opening my eyes to my school community’s challenges
When students at Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies returned to in-person instruction, they faced a tense situation in Elizabeth City.…
Perspective | Breaking through concrete to navigate hard moments
When students at Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies returned to in-person instruction, they faced a tense situation in Elizabeth City.…
The Editor’s Notes
My thanks to Andrew Harris and the team at NEAAAT for trusting Rupen and EdNC with this brave story of how students can and will lead change and build a better world.
The budget is out. Here is the committee report. Here is the bill. Alex is working on the story.
There is an important meeting of the ed committee in the House at 9am. They are taking up both a bill seeking to amend the state constitution and have the state board of elections be election and there is a bill that was gutted and amended to allow “alternative educational opportunities” for elective credit. Here is how to listen in.
Need to know
State government complex, school safety, and more: What else is in NC’s budget
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