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NCICU colleges and universities collaborate on best ways to train future teachers in the science of reading
As the science of reading gained attention in recent years, the narrative, sometimes oversimplified, irked some academics. Patricia Fecher counts herself among those who strained to understand the big fuss.…
Alexander County child care access has dwindled, with many providers uncertain what’s next
Behind the Story This is the third piece from “School’s not out,” a series of stories from the road this summer about child care providers and the communities that rely on them in every season.…
Perspective | Banning race-based affirmative action absolves universities of responsibility of historical remedies
On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court gutted affirmative action programs in college admissions. This decision marks a regressive step that undermines over 50 years of progress in increasing the representation of women and people of color in higher education institutions.…
Perspective | Supreme Court affirmative action ruling a step back for students, country
On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the use of affirmative action in college admissions. The consequences from this decision will reverberate across the nation and threaten to reverse decades of progress in diversifying our college campuses.…
The Editor’s Notes
Comprehensive coverage of the NC Chamber’s Education and Workforce annual convening of almost 400 stakeholders is coming your way. In the meantime you can check out all the tweets on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at #WorkReadyNC. Thank you to the team at the Chamber for an outstanding day.
And don’t forget to participate in the Chamber’s nominations for the the coolest thing made in NC here.
Our colleagues at the NC Early Childhood Foundation have an exciting opportunity:
They are launching the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation’s Implementing the Science of Reading Educator Fellowship for the 2023-24 academic year.
If you are:
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An educator in a North Carolina school
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Have at least five years of teaching experiences
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Have a strong knowledge of research-based literacy instruction and knowledge of or deep interest in teaching based on the principles of the Science of Reading
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Be willing to share teaching expertise and insights to positively engage with peers
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Available to join the August 15th kickoff meeting, to be held on Zoom
Then apply here! Please share this opportunity.
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