8/13/2025

New from EdNC

Perspective | Why NC public schools matter — from a principal’s view

by Matt Bristow-Smith | August 12, 2025

I believe in North Carolina’s public schools because they believed in me. I was raised by a N.C. public school teacher who graded papers at our kitchen table every night. I married a N.C. teacher who “loves her kids.” Both...

From the classroom to the capital, the teacher voice pipeline

by Gabriela Ramirez and Mebane Rash | August 12, 2025

For many years now, the Teacher of the Year (TOY) team has chosen to work as a cohort. But one big change could make a big difference for the team — and for North Carolina. During Teacher Appreciation Week 2025, Gov....

Some potential recipients don’t know about a statewide scholarship program. What to know about Next NC

by Brianna Atkinson | August 12, 2025

This story was originally published by WUNC, which works in partnership with Open Campus and NC Local on higher education coverage. Nearly a million students attend one of North Carolina’s 58 community colleges or 16 UNC System universities. Many receive need-based aid and...

Brief | Using the science of implementation to implement the science of reading

by NC Early Childhood Foundation | August 12, 2025

Editor’s Note: The eighth of an eight-part series on classroom experiences while transforming reading instruction is embedded below. EdNC is publishing a brief from that series each day. Just like there is a science to teaching reading, there is a...

The Editor’s Notes

Shout out to Dr. Janet Spriggs, president of Forsyth Tech, who has been named the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Southern Region Chief Executive Officer of the Year. This summer I had the opportunity to visit Forsyth Tech, and as a group of students waited in line, Dr. Spriggs went one by one, introducing herself as Janet and getting to know each one of them. I wondered how many of them knew she was the president, but for sure each one of them felt welcomed, seen, heard, and believed in. Back in 2019, Nation wrote this article about Dr. Spriggs, “From student to president,” and in it she talks about why this is her dream job. So thankful for your leadership!

The Trump administration released its workforce development strategy yesterday. Stay tuned.

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WATCH | What is the North Carolina Principal of the Year Network?

The POY Network | August 13, 2025

Showcasing the exemplary work occurring within public schools, fostering a culture of excellence, and advocating for the advancement of school leaders and public education across the state. Read the rest

Learn more on this website about the POY Network
The POY Network | August 13, 2025