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7/28/2021

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Colleges offering free tuition this fall are seeing a jump in applications
by Molly Urquhart |
Several North Carolina community colleges are offering free tuition for students this fall. Using a combination of federal, state, local, and philanthropic funding, these colleges are guaranteeing free tuition, and in many cases books and fees, for students regardless of...

From early college to Ph.D. program at 20: Meet Mackenzie Dobson
by Mebane Rash |
This story, distributed as a press release by McDowell Technical Community College, caught my attention. It’s full of determination and hope. Please read and share. For those who wonder whether you can get “there” from “here,” whether you can achieve...

Perspective | Evaluating kindergarten readiness during the COVID-19 pandemic
by Hunt Institute Staff |
The challenge The start of another school year is around the corner and with it comes kindergarten entry assessments (KEAs), sometimes referred to as kindergarten readiness assessments (KRAs). KEAs can provide a baseline understanding of children’s development as they enter...

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GRANT OPPORTUNITY | TD Bank has issued a call for proposals from organizations with innovative solutions to address the predicted learning loss in math and reading for disproportionately impacted students in grades K-12 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations can apply for grants ranging from USD $325K up to $1M which they can use over three years; TD Bank has a $10M total funding pool for this grant cycle. In terms of geographic focus, North Carolina is eligible (TD Bank has 9 branches in Western NC and 2 branches in Eastern NC; full listing found here). The deadline to submit an online application is by 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday 8/26. TD Bank will judge the applications in September-October, notify finalists in November, and then make awards in mid-December. Here is more information.

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REPORT | The Transfer Reset: Rethinking Equitable Policy for Today’s Learners by the Tackling Transfer Policy Advisory Board

 HCM Strategists | July 26, 2021

Facilitated by HCM Strategists in collaboration with Sova and Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program, ed policy leaders issue recommendations to Make postsecondary transfer more effective and equitable for students. Read the rest

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Mebane Rash

Mebane Rash is the CEO and editor-in-chief of EducationNC.