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Here’s what gave educators hope this past school year
During the 2020-2021 school year, we visited 44 school districts in North Carolina. During our visits, we talked to educators about what gave them hope this year.…

Perspective | The future of North Carolina? His name is Elias
Elias was just a few weeks old when I first met him and his mother Mariana in 2016. Mariana’s schedule has always been a balancing act: a full-time student, who also works full time — all while raising her beloved son as a single parent.…
The Editor’s Notes
Across the country more than 100 Historically Black Colleges & Universities provide students of color with a quality, culturally-responsive postsecondary education. Today, on Tuesday, July 20 at 2 pm, our colleagues at the Hunt Institute are talking with education leaders about strategies for providing wraparound services to students. Panelists include:
- Dr. Karrie Dixon, CEO & Chancellor, Elizabeth State University
- Angela Sailor, Vice President of The Feulner Institute, The Heritage Foundation
- Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President, Benedict College
You can register for the webinar here.
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