Universities in North Carolina are leaning on adult learners to address workforce gaps in the state, specifically in the shortage of teachers and nurses.
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Former Wake County Superintendent Appointed to State Board of Education
Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday appointed former Wake County Superintendent Catty Moore to an at large seat on the State Board of Education.
House Budget Proposal Falls Woefully Short of What Our Students and Educators Deserve | Opinion
When compared to the current school year, total state funding for public schools would increase just 0.7 percent under the House budget.
State House Committee Advances Latest Version of Anti-Critical Race Theory Legislation
Republicans defend bill as promoting equality, while Democrats forecast chilling impact on honest classroom discussions
Three NC HBCUs on List of Best LGBTQ+ Campuses
Three North Carolina Historically Black Colleges and Universities are on a recent “best of” list for LGBTQ+ campuses.
Familiar Debates Over Funding, Teacher Pay Likely to Dominate Public Education Policy in 2023
The new year in K-12 education is likely to look a lot like the past year with the Leandro school funding lawsuit and a controversial teacher and licensure proposal likely among the key issues North Carolina lawmakers will debate when their 2023 “long session” begins later this month.
Teach for America Pilot Program Brings High-Impact Tutoring to NC Schools
North Carolina state test results in the wake of the pandemic showed marked reductions in grade-level proficiency, but one high-impact tutoring program seeks to make a difference.
To Prevent Shootings, Teachers Need to be Armed with Information, Not Guns | Opinion
Schools do not need more resource officers, armed guards or for that matter armed teachers.