The N.C. General Assembly will convene at 10 am on Tuesday, December 13 for a special session to address the floods and forest fires, and “any other matters the General Assembly elects to consider.” Here is the proclamation. EdNC’s Alex Granados and Liz Bell will be live blogging and tweeting.

Granados will be the Child Fatality Task Force meeting today in 1027/1128 LB at 9:30, and then at the Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee today in 544 LOB at 1pm.

The North Carolina Principals & Assistant Principals Association (NCPAPA) is seeking an Assistant Executive Director. To view the position description and application instructions, visit http://www.ncpapa.com/careers.html.

The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership is accepting online applications for the 2017-18 fellowship year through January 16, 2017. These fellowships address the critical need to develop and empower high-quality teachers, who, in turn, make learning more authentic for students. Here is the application.

Golden LEAF Scholarship applications are now available at CFNC.org/goldenleaf. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, March 1, 2017. A total of 215 awards will be offered to first-time recipients to assist with tuition at participating institutions for the 2017-18 academic year. The awards are valued at $12,000 ($3,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate education) for high school seniors and up to $9,000 for community college transfer students from qualifying counties who attend a participating North Carolina campus.

• James Ford asks: How would billionaire choice advocate know what’s best for kids of color?

  The Charlotte Observer | December 7, 2016

• An Open Letter To Betsy DeVos From America’s Public School Teachers

  The Huffington Post | December 5, 2016

• NC panel wants 2nd chance for rejected charter school applicants

  The Charlotte Observer | December 8, 2016

• Race and Education

  Education Matters | December 4, 2016

• Teacher observations have been a waste of time and money

  Brookings | December 8, 2016

• School Choice a Singular Focus for Education Secretary Pick

  Education Week | December 9, 2016

• A Nobel Prize winner says public preschool programs should start at birth

  The Washington Post | December 12, 2016

• Illness as indicator

  The Economist | November 19, 2016

• Unlocking Dyslexia: Personal Stories Of Frustration — And Success

  nprEd | December 10, 2016

• Kids who owe school lunch money get cheese sandwiches, so a community offers help

  The News & Observer | December 9, 2016

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