Wednesday, May 2, 2018
The Editor’s Notes
myFutureNC is a statewide commission with a focus on improving educational attainment and economic opportunities for all North Carolinians. They will be in Pinehurst on May 3rd from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Owens Auditorium at Sandhills Community College located at 3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374. RSVP here: https://www.ednc.org/
Afterward, we will host a gathering for teachers and parents to lift up their voices at Southern Pines Brewing in Pinehurst. For more information click here: https://www.ednc.org/
The physical safety and security subcommittee of the House Select Committee on School Safety meets today at 9 a.m. EducationNC’s Liz Bell will be there.
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Could North Carolina’s teachers be next to strike? Here’s the mess they’re in.
In this post, teacher Justin Parmenter explains what teachers in that state have been dealing with for years and why many are carefully watching colleagues who have gone on strike in other states. Read the rest
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Rethinking Dual Enrollment to Reach More Students
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Former UNC board chairman will now lead NC community college system
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Editorial: The Numbers Behind Teacher Walkouts
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Number of DPS teachers taking May 16 off nears 1,000; school board to weigh options
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A Witness to the Desegregation—and Resegregation—of America's Schools
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Filling in this perception gap can help low-income students succeed
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