New from EdNC

CNBC says Virginia is now the #1 state for business ‘with nation’s best schools and solid infrastructure’

by Mebane Rash | July 11, 2024

In 2022 and 2023, North Carolina was CNBC’s top state for business. This year, we are #2. When North Carolina won in 2022, CNBC said our state received the designation for “putting partisanship aside” and our strong economy.…

EdNC’s favorite places to grab a bite county by county

by Mebane Rash | July 11, 2024

Just about 10 years ago, I hit the road for the first time for EdNC. Since then, our team has driven a lot of miles, visiting each county at least three times and each community college at least twice.…

Perspective | Blame and pressure need to yield to belief and possibility for ‘low-performing’ schools

by Bill Kessler | July 11, 2024

For the past five years, I have been a principal in two so-called “low-performing schools” in North Carolina. I recently completed a dissertation on my experience and the recommendations of high-performing teachers in similar “low-performing” elementary schools.…

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The Editor’s Notes

ICYMI, NC’s TOY and POY have been at NCCAT in Ocracoke this week. Julie Pittman has been posting reels each day so you can be part of the experience. Here is Day 1.

I hope you can feel how much love is in our story about the places we love to eat when we are on the road. Please share your favorites so we can add them to the list.

Need to know

• The Hidden Role of K–12 Open-Enrollment Policies in U.S. Public Schools

  EducationNext | July 1, 2024

• 50-State Comparison: Open Enrollment Policies

  ECS | March 8, 2022

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