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DPI convenes advisory group on testing and accountability
It is no secret that state leaders think it is time to reconsider the accountability model used to give schools performance grades across North Carolina.…
Child care center opens thanks to help from Martin Community College Small Business Center
Every weekday from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Tonya Staton or a member of her team is onsite caring for young learners at N.C.…
App State to open lab school at Elkin Elementary
The following is a release from Appalachian State University Appalachian State University is partnering with Elkin City Schools to open the university’s second laboratory school aimed at enhancing student education, improving outcomes and providing high-quality teacher and principal training.…
Perspective | Hearing students say, ‘I’ve got it! I love reading!’ a year into LETRS
Last school year Tabor City Elementary School began the first half of LETRS training. I’m thankful for a training that enables all teachers, regardless of their prior experiences or trainings, to be equally well-equipped to teach reading. …
The Editor’s Notes
Happy convening to our colleagues at both LatinxEd and The Oak Foundation! Derick will be at LatinxEd and Rupen will be with The Oak Foundation today and tomorrow. You can follow them on Twitter to see what’s happening.
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Awake58 | Alumni, partnerships, and more: Colleges are driving their local economies
This week’s edition is packed with postsecondary stories from around the state. Take a look. #Impact58... Read the rest
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A call to action for HBCU investment
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‘They are worth it.’ Teachers should be paid better, Cooper says during school visit
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First Lady Jill Biden touts 'Road to Success' on N.C. A&T campus
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NC virtual charter schools are still low-performing. But is it as bad as it seems?
