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Meet Tony Shivers: ‘You don’t have to be what this world told you you would be’
I met Tony Shivers in Asheville on a fall day back in October 2017. Tracey Greene-Washington, a board member of EducationNC, and I were learning more about Youth Transformed for Life (YTL).…
Martin Community College offers ‘Career in a Year’ to attract adult learners
Students interested in a variety of workforce training programs can now go to Martin Community College (MCC) for one year for free, thanks to their new Career in a Year initiative.…
Perspective | Tar Heel Teachers at Home: An overview of the NC Education Corps
Tar Heel Teachers Presents is a series of special conversations that highlight important topics. Each episode features a diverse panel of experts, change agents, and thought leaders.…
‘A lot of people think pre-K is separate.’ How a small, rural district unites two different worlds
Research tells us that high-quality preschool makes an important difference for children later in school and in life. In Polk County, Superintendent Aaron Greene says the public school district’s pre-K program, which reaches 75-85% of 4-year-olds annually, means school readiness for incoming kindergartners, stronger relationships with families, and academic success later.…
The Editor’s Notes
The N.C. State Board of Education meets today. Here is the agenda.
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Featuring Apprenticeship NC | How can states support more learners through youth apprenticeships?
Youth apprenticeships are a rapidly growing, but still an underutilized solution in a policymaker’s toolbox to support learners on their education to workforce pathways. ... Read the rest
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Mandatory or optional masks for students? Here’s what NC school districts are doing
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INVESTIGATIVE SERIES | Inconsistency and inequity in child welfare policies across North Carolina
