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What to know about the new legislation impacting LGBTQ+ youth in North Carolina
The Republican-led General Assembly last week overrode six bills vetoed by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper in July, and three have a direct impact on LGBTQ+ youth in North Carolina.…

N.C. leaders discuss the future of workforce at UNC business school panel
State leaders across various sectors discussed the future of a sustainable workforce pipeline on Aug. 23 at a panel hosted by UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise.…

As climate change makes excessive heat more routine, NC schools forced to weigh student, athlete safety
This article was originally published by Anne Blythe for North Carolina Health News. Many children across North Carolina are heading back to school, returning to classes and other activities even as weather forecasters caution about temperatures in the 90s with heat indexes topping 100 degrees.That…

National association of researchers study the most pressing public problems facing our communities
At the end of July, the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) hosted the nation’s top governmental researchers at the annual conference for the Governmental Research Association (GRA).…

Perspective | Can we disagree more constructively?
If you maintain a diversified portfolio of politically active friends — and you really ought to, if you want to perceive the world as it is rather than as you imagine it to be — it’s essential to learn how to best to handle passionate disagreements about controversial issues.…
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NC schools must now follow ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights.’ Here’s how things could change.
North Carolina’s new “Parents’ Bill of Rights” could lead to immediate changes when classes start next week, including how schools deal with topics such as gender identity and pronoun usage.<br /> <br /> ... Read the rest