Who is Sen. Bill Ferguson? This 36-year-old, TFA and Davidson grad serves in the Senate in Maryland and “will be shepherding education legislation known as the Kirwan Commission recommendations, designed to transform Maryland public schools into some of the best in the world — at an eventual price tag of $4 billion a year,” according to The Washington Post. If you are following Leandro and curious about what’s happening up in Maryland, this article is worth a read.

Year 6 of the NC GreenPower Solar+ Schools program is underway. The 2020 application is live and accepting submissions through 5pm on February 28. 

The State Board of Education will meet Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 8 and 9, in the 7^th floor Board Room, Education Building, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh. The agendas for this meeting are available online.

• A battle over gifted education is brewing in America

  The Economist | January 5, 2020

• NC charter schools are 'trying to be even more intentional' about diversity. The state will be tracking their efforts

  WRAL | January 6, 2020

• Positive Picture for State Higher Ed Funding

  Inside Higher Ed | January 6, 2020

• Check it out: Tiny Teaching Stories

  Education Week | January 3, 2020

• The things that do – and don't – motivate kids to succeed

  BBC | December 5, 2019

• On Teaching Series: What School Could Be If It Were Designed for Kids With Autism

  The Atlantic | December 30, 2019

• SPECIAL REPORT: 10 BIG IDEAS IN EDUCATION

  Education Week | January 9, 2020

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