North Carolina HBCUs included in funding announcements for National HBCU Week
Although they only make up a small portion of colleges in the United States, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are responsible for 13% of bachelor’s degrees earned by Black students.…
Q&A | Reimagining what Appalachia can be with Partnership for Appalachian Girls’ Education
The Partnership for Appalachian Girls’ Education (PAGE) was created almost 15 years ago with the mission to educate and empower girls so they can become leaders in a new Appalachia.…
NC STEM Center e-Update: High-Speed HERO, GEAR UP, BWF CAST and Ready, Set, App!
Twice a month the NC STEM Center provides an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and their latest edition is now available.…
Perspective | Where community colleges and early childhood education collide
Community colleges and early childhood education are inextricably linked through a long history of tandem growth combined with devaluation of the critical roles they play as economic engines of our country.…
Gov. Roy Cooper is set to hold a press conference today at 11:30 to discuss the mini budget passed last week, including its expansion of funding for private school vouchers. Stay tuned.
The Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) K-12 Math team is collecting stakeholder input on current math standards. You can complete DPI’s overview survey here, and the detailed survey here.
DPI’s Office of Academic Standards also recently published its 2024-25 statewide supports, which includes a year-long overview of upcoming webinars, resources, and leaders’ meetings for each content area.
K-12 Dive recently published “10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2024-25,” featuring Harnett County School’s Jermaine White.
Next Wednesday, Sept. 25, the American Education Research Association’s Rural Education Special Interest Group is hosting a webinar about post-COVID recovery in rural North Carolina, featuring Polk and Bertie County Schools. You can register for the event here.
Last but not least, here is a weekend playlist from Jeff McDaris.
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Advocates call for expanding free school meals at U.S. Senate hearing
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Judge rules against Republicans, upholds digital UNC voter ID
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Work to change North Carolina's school performance grade model is paused
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Looming end of historic student homelessness funding has arrived
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Gov. Cooper Warns of Impending Early Childhood Education and Child Care Crisis as Stop Gap Funding Falls Short
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Durham middle schooler among top 30 young scientists in country
