Yesterday at the meeting of the N.C. State Board of Education, we learned more about NC’s new financial literacy course, why it’s complicated to implement the legislation mandating the course, and the impact on social studies requirements. Keung Hui reports for The News and Observer and The Charlotte Observer. Kelly Hinchcliffe reports for WRAL.
Here is the agenda for today’s meeting of the N.C. State Board of Education.
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