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PEPSC hears about updated teacher licensure and compensation reform model
The Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC) considered an updated draft of a proposal to change how North Carolina teachers are licensed and compensated on Thursday.…
Experiences of local leaders highlight College of The Albemarle’s economic impact
College of The Albemarle (COA) serves more counties than any other community college in the state. That can make pinpointing its economic impact a distinctive challenge.…
UNC System streamlines transfer process with common course numbering
More than 22,000 new undergraduate transfer students enrolled at UNC System institutions during the 2021-22 school year. On Thursday, the UNC System announced a new database to help such students transfer across North Carolina public institutions more easily.…
NC STEM Center e-Update: NC students making gains in testing performance after COVID disruption
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 | Pay no mind to those school letter grades
State education officials gave parents indirect, yet sound, advice about the new A-to-F grades applied to public preK-12 schools across North Carolina: Don’t pay the grades any attention.…
The Editor’s Notes
The amazing Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli, director and founder of NELA, is hosting a NELA Conference & Reunion on October 20-21. This year (2022) marks ten years since NELA graduated their first NELA cohort! They will kick off Thursday night with a welcome, networking, and dessert reception at the NC State Park Alumni Center from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The grads of NELA make a difference leading in our schools and our communities each and everyday. Let’s celebrate all of them!
As we head into the weekend, here is the playlist on Spotify, curated by our own mountain philosopher Superintendent Jeff McDaris.
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NEW | Innovation in action: How creative schools are designing a more equitable education system
Remember when we visited all of the Canopy schools in North Carolina? A diverse array of learning environments around the country are reimagining “school.” Here is what researchers are finding.... Read the rest
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State of the States Teacher Compensation Strategies 2022
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REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR | The Role of Teacher Diversity in Decriminalizing Latina Students on Sept. 27
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School buses still running in NC despite concerns for engine fire
