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Jen Mangrum on charter schools and school choice: ‘Fund us properly so that we don’t have to fight over funding.’
Jen Mangrum, the Democratic candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, made her case to proponents of charter schools during a virtual forum last Thursday night.…

In plan B, a district and a charter school find creative ways to help special ed kids
Schools closed so quickly when the pandemic hit in March, Hayden Moore couldn’t wrap his head around what was happening. Moore is a 20-year-old student at Davie County High School with autism.…

TIME is on the side of these student scientists
During first block at Brevard High School, Isaiah Lefler and Graham Green are in front of an Erlenmeyer flask with liquid swirling like a small tornado.…

Perspective | Starting small and thinking wide
With the abundance of challenges facing schools today, we, as educators, recognize that maintaining the status quo isn’t an option. In a changing world, adapting, pivoting, and introducing reform is increasingly necessary.…
The Editor’s Notes
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The application period for the NC Rural Center’s Homegrown Leaders training is open for individuals who live and/or work in the following counties in Eastern North Carolina: Edgecombe, Halifax, Hertford, Martin, Nash, Northampton, and Wilson. If you are an educator and you would like to participate but can’t afford the fee, contact me at [email protected].
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Support for Students in Foster Care