7/31/2023

New from EdNC

SparkNC brings self-directed, competency-based learning to public school students

by Rupen R. Fofaria | July 31, 2023

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. State University’s Hunt Library last week.  SparkNC is a...

The 20th anniversary of Pillowtex

by Staff | July 30, 2023

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...

NC has a plan to be first in talent. Town hall held to talk about progress

by Staff | July 30, 2023

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...

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

• Been there. Done that. Paid the price. Kansas GOP legislator warns N.C about planned tax cuts

  WRAL | July 30, 2023

• School's not out: Learning from Ashe, Alexander

  EdNC's Early Bird | July 30, 2023

• Welcome to the new NC STEM Center

  NC STEM e-Update | July 28, 2023

• Why are HBCU presidential departures surging?

  Higher Ed DIVE | July 24, 2023

• House subcommittee examines causes, solutions for pandemic learning losses

  K-12 DIVE | July 27, 2023

• CDC finds ‘significant’ increase in developmental disabilities among children

  K-12 DIVE | July 25, 2023

• Politicians and pundits say parents are furious with schools. Polls say otherwise.

  Chalkbeat | July 25, 2023

• Governor Cooper Kicks Off School Supply Drive to Support Public Schools, Students and Teachers Across North Carolina

  Office of the NC Governor | July 24, 2023

• $7,200 for Every Student: Arizona’s Ultimate Experiment in School Choice

  The New York Times | July 24, 2023