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Pitt Community College: Leading with students in mind
A recent economic impact report shows Pitt Community College‘s economic impact in its service area. Between curriculum and continuing education programs, the college served over 19,000 students in the 2019-2020 school year.…

Shifting “From Dreams to Action” at Latinx Education Summit 2022
To kick off Latinx Heritage Month, representatives in education from 45 North Carolina counties filled the conference center of Guilford Technical Community College for the 2022 Latinx Education Summit.…

Perspective | Early Childhood Educator Apprenticeship Program: A pathway to build competencies and pay
In North Carolina and across the country, the child care industry is struggling to recruit and retain workers. It’s a tight labor market, and child care programs report difficulty in paying wages that are competitive with other community employers (such as Target or Walmart or McDonalds). …
The Editor’s Notes
Nine school districts will get more than $300 million in new state lottery-funded grant awards for school construction, renovation projects, and other capital improvements. See the list here.
Need to know
We Need More Money to Prevent Cyberattacks, School Districts Tell Feds
In the wake of a massive cyberattack that hobbled the Los Angeles Unified School district earlier this month, district leaders across the county are seeking more federal resources to secure their computer networks.... Read the rest
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Virtual Reality Looks Cool, But Can It Actually Help Schools Teach Math?
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More than $300 Million Awarded in Needs-Based School Construction Grants
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Waiting for the traveling teacher: Remote rural schools need more hands-on help
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A Need to Succeed: What Students Want and Get From Internships
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How should NC schools be graded? State superintendent is asking for input