9/21/2022

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How to become a STEM school of distinction

by Caroline Parker | September 20, 2022

The Department of Public Instruction and State Board of Education each year recognize schools around North Carolina who incorporate STEM instruction into the standards and daily lives of their students. This designation is known as a STEM School of Distinction and...

After two years, free school meals for all is over. What does that mean for students and their families?

by Lindsay Wagner | September 20, 2022

For more than two years, all public school students across the nation have been able to access healthy school meals at no cost to them, ensuring every child has the opportunity to engage in learning without the distraction of hunger....

N.C. Community College System nears finalized strategic plan amid search for a new president

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | September 20, 2022

Updated Sept. 21, 2022, at 4:54 p.m. with information on the first meeting of the presidential search committee. The N.C. Community College System’s (NCCCS) new four-year strategic plan is nearly complete — one year after the system embarked on the...

Perspective | Five actions we can take now for our kids, our teachers, and our schools

by Mary Ann Wolf | September 20, 2022

If you talked to a parent or educator in the past month, along with the enthusiasm for back to school, you probably heard about the shortages of teachers and staff our schools are facing. As kids came back to school...

The Editor’s Notes

Schools interested in applying for the STEM school of distinction designation should complete their intent to apply no later than Oct. 7 to receive information about the application, timeline, and assistance during the process. The application is due Feb. 3, 2023.

Gov. Cooper delivered school supplies to Martin Millennium Academy in Tarboro yesterday and highlighted the Scholar Teachers program. Check out our feature of the grow-your-own teacher program here.

Our team is at Southeastern, Montgomery, Brunswick, and Roanoke Chowan community colleges today and tomorrow. Follow along on Twitter at #Impact58.

Need to know

• While delivering school supplies to Edgecombe County, Gov. Cooper calls for more aid to districts in need

  WRAL | September 20, 2022

• Cabarrus Schools join the ranks of districts ignoring North Carolina's calendar law

  WFAE | September 20, 2022

• Student loan forgiveness in NC won’t equal a state tax break, top lawmaker says

  The News & Observer | September 20, 2022

• Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal grants, opening new educational opportunities

  PBS News Hour | September 20, 2022