Governor Pat McCrory will release his budget today at 11am.

Finding that early gender gaps drive career choices and employment opportunities, OECD released a report on gender gaps, The ABC of Gender Equality in Education: Aptitude, Behaviour and Confidence.

And today at 12:15 p.m., Education Next will host an event to discuss the state of the American family and education on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Moynihan Report. Live webcast here.

• As McCrory prepares to outline budget, its foundation has shifted

  The Charlotte Observer | 03/05/2015

• ‘IT’ KIDS: Young students take crack at STEM career work

  The Durham Herald-Sun | 03/04/2015

• International exams show persistent achievement gaps between boys and girls

  The Washington Post | 03/05/2015

• Interest high in dual language program

  The Greenville Daily Reflector | 03/04/2015

• More Children Eat Fruit in School, Study Shows

  The New York Times | 03/04/2015

• Leader Leverages Diverse Support for Building STEM Programs

  Education Week | 02/24/2015

• Is the biggest learning disability an emotional one?

  The Hechinger Report | 03/04/2015

• K12, Inc., backer of future NC virtual charter school, runs questionable operation in California

  NC Policy Watch | 03/04/2015

• Why I’m a Public-School Teacher but a Private-School Parent

  The Atlantic | 03/04/2015