7/28/2020
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Video | Peter Hans on the future of higher education, COVID-19, and attainment as he leaves the community colleges to lead the UNC system
Peter Hans is approaching his final days as president of the North Carolina Community College System while also serving as president-elect of the UNC system. Hans’ two more-than-full-time jobs have kept him busy these last few weeks, but he made...
Initiative aims to put children at center of workplace policies as businesses reopen
Working parents’ unmet needs have become ever more apparent as the coronavirus pandemic has halted child care, forced many parents to work remotely, and presented health risks to others who work in environments with other people. “The COVID crisis has...
Beyond conversations: 6 areas of focus in creating inclusive schools
What is the value of a dollar? Jermaine Porter, equity leader in the Durham Public Schools, uses that question as an exercise. First he transports you to a vending machine with two dollar bills. One is crisp and clean. The...
Perspective | myFutureNC blog series: Innovative models for increasing college enrollment and completion: McNair Mentors program
Rutherford County is a rural county located in the foothills of North Carolina. Ranked as a Tier 1 county by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, it is one of the most economically distressed counties in the state. Over 70% of the...
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