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The Editor’s Notes
Team EdNC is out and about. I am in Henderson and Transylvania counties early in the week before heading to Piedmont Community College. Emily will be in Asheville for ElevateNC, then in Wilkes County, then in Caldwell County, before ending the week in Polk County. Nation is visiting Cleveland, Gaston, and Isothermal Community Colleges. Katie is visiting the College of the Albemarle. Rupen is in the Guilford County Schools. And Cheyenne is visiting Martin Community College.
Anna and Rupen will be covering the N.C. State Board of Education. Here is the agenda for today.
And Rupen will be covering Leandro. You can watch the hearing on the Supreme Court of North Carolina’s YouTube page on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
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Don't Fall for Student Loan Debt Relief Scams
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North Carolina's Leandro case: Everything you need to know
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New schools and guest teachers
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ANN DOSS HELMS REPORTS | Superintendent says CMS board plans to defy NC school calendar law next year