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Former Gov. Bev Perdue calls on Congress to expand internet infrastructure
Former Gov. Bev Perdue said that its incumbent on the federal government to fund internet infrastructure in its upcoming COVID-19 stimulus bill.…
Expanding health access in rural communities through telehealth in schools
Dr. Steve North initially bypassed medical school to join one of the first Teach for America (TFA) cohorts, but his experience teaching in rural North Carolina ultimately led him on a path straight back to medicine.…
Facing potentially steep declines in enrollment and increased costs to safely reopen schools, school superintendents call for the General Assembly to hold school budgets harmless
As August draws near, public school superintendents across North Carolina are grappling with how to begin the 2020-21 year with plans that keep educators, families, and students safe and engaged in rigorous learning while the country continues to fight COVID-19.…
Perspective | A 1970 school reopening memory to bring perspective to 2020
It would not be an ordinary re-opening of school. Local education boards acted under pressure. Administrators developed plans. Some teachers were wary.…
The Editor’s Notes
The State Board of Education will meet remotely Wednesday and Thursday, August 5 and 6, for its regular monthly meeting. The agendas for this meeting and executive summaries are available online.
Need to know
SERIES | The crisis in child care
One of the many preexisting structural problems in American society exposed and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic is the inadequacy of the nation’s child care system. ... Read the rest
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NEW REPORT | Should States Make the FAFSA Mandatory?
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School reopening plans linked to politics rather than public health
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SERIES | Teacher license reciprocity
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LISTEN | How NC School Nutrition Programs are Grappling with Covid
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Back-to-school during pandemic is a balancing act for teachers who are also parents
