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Ask & Answer | Lessons learned in plan B inform transition to plan A for elementary schools
An educator in a district operating in plan C texted me, “What are the districts that are back in person and doing a really good job with safety and instruction?”…
Detail by detail, this program infuses early educator preparation with culturally responsive practices
For Sharon Little, preparation of early childhood teachers must include candid conversations about racism and trauma. “I say, ‘We are about to have some courageous conversations that before we can work with children, we have to examine our own biases and prejudices, so let’s talk about that for a minute,'” said Little, an instructor and head of the early childhood education program at South Piedmont Community College (SPCC).…
Perspective | Paving a path to improvement
Over the last decade, I’ve visited dozens of schools across the state listening to the perspectives of teachers and principals about various education policy reforms and school improvement efforts.…
The Editor’s Notes
The State Board of Education will meet remotely today, Monday, Sept. 28, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting agenda is available online and includes a link to audio access for the meeting.
The North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership and Spectrum news hosted a televised debate of the candidates for lieutenant governor and superintendent of public instruction. You can see both here.
The lieutenant governor serves on both the N.C. State Board of Education and N.C. State Board of Community Colleges. The contrast between the candidates is “sharp,” as analysts have noted. Here is an article by John Hood in the Carolina Journal about the debate and the race.
WRAL released an “On the Record” interview over the week with the candidates for lieutenant governor. You can see the interviews here, and a follow up article, “On Facebook, NC’s Republican candidate for lieutenant governor lashes out, insults,” here.
Need to know
‘Where Are the Rest of You?’ With as Many as 600,000 Students Skipping Kindergarten During the Pandemic, Districts Plead With Parents Not to Delay
“Where are the rest of you? I need you all in kindergarten." ... Read the rest
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The Students Left Behind by Remote Learning
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How Governors Can Lead Schools Out of the Pandemic
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Latinos often lack access to healthcare and have poor health outcomes. Here’s how we can change that
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The play must go on: Moving arts ed forward during COVID-19
