The Editor’s Notes

Need to know

• Common Core’s Major Political Challenges for the Remainder of 2016

  EducationNext | April 5, 2016

• Each New Hanover high school will have advanced program for students seeking something more

  The Wilmington Star News | April 2, 2016

• State-funded pre-kindergarten programs and their effects on children

  The News & Observer | April 1, 2016

• Can 'Micro-Credentialing' Salvage Teacher PD?

  Education Week | March 30, 2016

• Diane Ravitch: Why all parents should opt their kids out of high-stakes standardized tests

  The Washington Post | April 3, 2016

• Can Teaching Peace Reduce Violent Crime?

  Governing | March 30, 2016

• You Can't Learn What You Can't See: Here's How Your State Screens For Vision Problems

  nprEd | April 4, 2016

• Asheville schools continue restructuring discussion

  The Asheville Citizen-Times | April 5, 2016

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