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SparkNC brings self-directed, competency-based learning to public school students
What if students could pursue learning for fun, without the pressure of grades or someone else’s schedule for mastery? That’s the question students at SparkNC’s Tech Creatives Summit considered at N.C.…
The 20th anniversary of Pillowtex
Editor’s Note: This is a press release from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. As our colleagues in Canton are going through this right now, a shout out to everyone in Kannapolis for sharing case studies, reports, presentations, and more, especially Jeanie Moore who has answered countless questions, informing the path forward in Haywood County in real time.…
NC has a plan to be first in talent. Town hall held to talk about progress
Editor’s Note: This is a press release from the N.C. Department of Commerce. The North Carolina Department of Commerce and several of its state partners provided updates on the state’s economic development strategic plan during a virtual First in Talent Town Hall today.…
The Editor’s Notes
Various news outlets are reporting that lawmakers are talking about the possibilities of mini-budgets as budget negotiations continue. Check out Chair of the N.C. State Board of Education Eric Davis talking about the importance of the budget via Higher Ed Works.
The N.C. State Board of Education meets this week. Here is the agenda for Wednesday, and here is the agenda for Thursday.
Check out the Extra Miles Tour visits in Dare, Hyde, and Martin.
I’ll be with POY Donna Bledsoe tonight for a back to school bash that will kick off the new school year for EdNC!
Need to know
WCPSS SPOTLIGHT | Can school choice support district-led efforts to foster diverse schools?
Exploring the dual roles of district policy design and families’ school choices—and the implications of this interaction for segregation in elementary schools in North Carolina’s Wake County Public School System (WCPSS).... Read the rest
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Been there. Done that. Paid the price. Kansas GOP legislator warns N.C about planned tax cuts
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School's not out: Learning from Ashe, Alexander
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Welcome to the new NC STEM Center
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Why are HBCU presidential departures surging?
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House subcommittee examines causes, solutions for pandemic learning losses
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CDC finds ‘significant’ increase in developmental disabilities among children
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Politicians and pundits say parents are furious with schools. Polls say otherwise.
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Governor Cooper Kicks Off School Supply Drive to Support Public Schools, Students and Teachers Across North Carolina
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$7,200 for Every Student: Arizona’s Ultimate Experiment in School Choice
