
Q&A | Why does a child-centered response to COVID-19 matter?
EdNC spoke with Dr. Sallie Permar, director of the Children’s Health and Discovery Institute at Duke University Medical School, about the coronavirus pandemic’s impacts on children and children’s role in policy and research as North Carolina reopens.…

‘We always say yes.’ ourBRIDGE for KIDS adapts to meet needs of Charlotte immigrant, refugee children
This article is part of a series and ongoing reporting on Latinx communities in North Carolina. Click here to read more.…

What are the possibilities for student voice this fall? Hear educators and students on this topic in our next virtual event.
A panel of educators and students will discuss visions of student involvement in the fall in our next “Pinchpoints to Possibilities” event, led by Ben Owens and Dominique Stone in partnership with EdNC, on Thursday, July 16, at 4 p.m.…

Perspective | Closing the digital divide should not be left to schools
Since the pandemic led to the sudden closure of the nation’s school buildings, K-12 educators have made heroic efforts to provide students with continued learning opportunities and connections with their teachers and classmates.…
Governor Cooper will give an update on COVID-19 in North Carolina and plans for K-12 public schools at 3pm today. Watch the livestream here.
EdNC’s @analisasorrells will be live tweeting.
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