When schools reopen this fall, they will be either more spacious or completely empty under Gov. Roy Cooper’s plan for the coming school year. Cooper announced today that schools will operate under plan B, which allows schools to open under...
The following statement by Jen Mangrum, Democratic candidate for state Superintendent of Public Instruction, was released by the North Carolina Democratic Party. “I applaud the prudence and leadership Governor Cooper showed today in unveiling his plan for reopening our public...
The following statement is from Catherine Truitt, Republican candidate for state Superintendent of Public Instruction. “I am glad that with only 35 days left before school starts the Governor has finally decided to dictate to our local schools how they...
Students with learning differences are 10% more likely to drop out of school compared to their peers. For kids with learning differences who are also students of color or from low-income families — the numbers are worse. Black, Hispanic, and...
This article is part of a series and ongoing reporting on Latinx communities in North Carolina. Click here to read more. Victor Canales Gamiño works to break down educational barriers facing migrant farmworkers in rural North Carolina, much the same...
COVID-19 has turned education on its head. Parents, out of necessity, have taken a more active, in-person role in making sure their kids have continued to learn. Teachers and administrators have faced their own set of challenges with the focus...
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The Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC) will hold a virtual monthly meeting on Thursday, July 16, at 9 a.m. The agenda is available here.
The pandemic lottery dip in places like North Carolina wouldn't normally be a huge loss for public education. But since it's happening at the same time as the recession, it's a small but irreplaceable amount....
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