8/26/2024
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Perspective | Celebrating, thanking, and supporting our public school employees
“Good morning!” Students beginning their first day of school will hear these important words early in the morning. But the first time they hear it that morning may not be at the front door of the school or entering a classroom....
Nominations are open for the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award
The 2024-25 application period for the North Carolina Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award is open through Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. The award, passed by Congress in 2019 and administered by the U.S. Department of Education, honors classified school...
North Carolina community colleges celebrate start of new school year
Full parking lots and buzzing campuses, it’s that time of year. Students across North Carolina’s colleges and universities are heading back to school. As North Carolina community colleges are busy welcoming students back to their campuses, we visited two colleges...
Amid COVID uptick as school is starting, here’s the latest guidance from the CDC
In North Carolina, COVID-19 cases are trending upward. At the same time, schools across the state have started — or are preparing to start — their new school years. In March, the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) released...
The Editor’s Notes
EdNC is on the road! Our team will be visiting Hertford, Iredell, Rockingham, Pitt, and Pasquotank counties this week.
Welcome back to school. Enjoy the spirit always present on this first day of school. And know how thankful we are for you and your leadership in our classrooms, schools, and community colleges.
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