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State superintendent candidates talk about school calendar control, schools reopening
In a survey, EducationNC asked teachers what questions they had for the two candidates for state superintendent of public instruction. We winnowed the responses down and added a few of our own.…
‘What is the purpose of school?’ — Hope Starts Here explores student voice efforts in New Hanover County
Incorporating student voices in the classroom is a topic of growing interest in education and beyond. In recent years, research has shown the positive effects of student voice initiatives.…
Students share visions for school in Friday Institute’s video competition, reImagining Schools
The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University is hosting their first-ever “reImagining Schools” video competition, which allows students to share their visions for what the future of education will look like in North Carolina.…
Listen | 1,789 miles. 28 days. One migrant’s story.
This article is part of a series and ongoing reporting on Latinx communities in North Carolina. Click here to read more.…
Perspective | Schools decision comes amid uncommon moments in a governorship
My friend and faculty colleague Thad Beyle, who died two years ago, spent his long career as a political scientist teaching state government and politics while studying the governorship of the American states.…
The Editor’s Notes
From EdNC’s Alex Granados: The Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission approved a revised weighted accountability model for educator preparation programs at its meeting yesterday. The model will now have to go back to the State Board of Education for final approval.
See the revised model on page 10 of this presentation.
See our prior coverage of this issue here, here, and here.
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ANN DOSS HELMS REPORTS | Next Tough Choice For NC Schools: Creative Scheduling Or Keep Kids Home?
"I think we are in a situation where there’s really no good option, you know? It’s picking between several bad options."... Read the rest
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Reopening schools is a hot political issue in NC. How will that play out in November?
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Children with special needs could struggle with school safety precautions
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Experts worry about pandemic’s impact on kids, regardless of how schools reopen
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Start of Fall Sports Season Delayed until at Least September 1
