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State Board begins to vet K-3 reading diagnostic tools districts can use next year
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson announced earlier this month that local school districts in North Carolina would be able to choose their own assessment tools, but it’s not clear yet exactly which tools they will be able to choose from. …
Audit of NC Virtual Public School finds courses don’t meet standards
Today at 10 a.m., the N.C. State Auditor released this audit of the North Carolina Virtual Public School. The audit states the following as results and conclusions: “The North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) is currently offering courses that do not meet the content and design standards established in statute and policy and as advertised in NCVPS’ course guarantee.…
Brief | Getting everyone counted in the 2020 Census
A complete and accurate census count is incredibly important. The census shapes how billions of dollars in federal funding are distributed (including $43.8 billion to North Carolina), how political seats are apportioned, and how communities plan for their future residents.…
Perspective | Chancellor of UNC-Pembroke on Friday’s march
The following is a statement released by Robin Gary Cummings, chancellor of UNC-Pembroke, in response to a march that took place on Friday, June 26.…
The Editor’s Notes
Governor Cooper will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. today, but the release says the “press conference will not include an announcement on how statewide K-12 public schools will open this coming school year.”
NC Space Grant is launching the NC Space Education Ambassadors (NCSEA). The goal of the NCSEA program is to build a statewide network of master teachers who deliver NASA educational content to their local students, schools, and communities.
10 NC Space Education Ambassadors will receive a $1,200 stipend upon successful completion of all required activities. NC Space Grant will cover all expenses for professional development at NASA Langley Research Center.
The deadline to apply is July 31, 2020. Here is more information.
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Critical Condition: The Students the Pandemic Hit Hardest
A look at how COVID-19 exacerbated gaps in opportunities and resources for communities already on the edge.... Read the rest
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NC GOP leaders call for schools to start Aug. 17, as Cooper weighs reopening decision
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Ban on Tax-Credit Scholarships for Religious Schools
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NC ranks 30th in US in average teacher pay, NEA says. Budget fight slows growth.
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Coalition Letter Advocating For Federal Aid To State And Local Governments
