“Finding teachers who are licensed in the area of Exceptional Children also continues to be a challenge for the state’s LEAs,' DPI's report on teacher attrition said. Take a look at state and district trends here. ednc.org/04-18-2024-nor…

In addition to earning higher incomes, graduates with bachelor’s degrees, “are also more likely to have benefits like health insurance, sick leave, and the ability to work remotely,' points out Dr. Ben Coulter. ednc.org/helping-commun…

With a $1 billion surplus in the short session, “North Carolina has a significant opportunity to support the 1.4 million students in our public schools,” writes Mary Ann Wolf of @theNCforum. ednc.org/perspective-wh…

There is a Republican supermajority this session, meaning Republicans will drive fiscal and policy decisions. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper said his budget proposal highlights the choice to invest in public education. ednc.org/04-24-2024-gov…

“The rapid expansion of ECHS (early college high schools) across the country appears to represent an ideal model of evidence-based policymaking,” said one UNC-Chapel Hill public policy and sociology professor. North Carolina has been a leader in the model. ednc.org/perspective-ea…

What can schools and communities do to support a child when their caregiver dies? Here are best practices and resources. #nced ednc.org/2022-06-08-stu…

Seventy-one percent of respondents to an EdNC survey said lack of housing is a barrier to entering the teaching profession. Find out how some school districts are trying to provide housing for their teachers. ednc.org/how-and-why-so…

“A person could be the next Einstein, the next great mathematician, but they need that sort of bridge to connect things,” said Scarlet Hernandez-Vargas, a student at Johnston Community College who translates physics lectures into Spanish for her fellow students. ednc.org/north-carolina…

'Ultimately, these relationships can help build the stronger, more equitable education system all North Carolina students deserve,' says Dr. Mary Ann Wolf of @theNCforum. ednc.org/perspective-bu…

We are on our way to Sampson County to see an example of an Artist in Residency program, with Native American artist Senora Lynch at Midway Middle School. Stay tuned for some pottery highlights! NC Arts Council Sampson Co Schools ncarts.org/blog/2022/11/0…

Dem. Gov. Cooper is presenting his budget, which includes a 8.5% raise for teachers and $1,500 retention bonus. He says his budget presents Republicans with a “billion dollar choice” to invest NC’s surplus in public institutions, like education. #nced EducationNC

“The emergency that we’ve been talking about is here” for #childcare , says Erin Carson, director of the Domestic Workers Alliance's state chapter. 'There's no more kicking the can down the road.' ednc.org/04-23-2024-chi…

North Carolina's short session is underway, and multiple impactful legislative education items are on the table, from voucher expansion to pay raises. Take a look. #nced ednc.org/04-23-2024-a-n…

Evidence shows exclusionary discipline is particularly harmful to the development of young children, but pre-K students can still be suspended and expelled in North Carolina. How common are these practices? ednc.org/pre-k-suspensi…

School districts contribute more to teacher retirement than local governments do to their employees' retirement. What's the difference, and why is it happening? ednc.org/2022-06-07-ask…

“No one should have to choose between having their period and going to class and we know that students every single day are making that choice and many of them choose not to go.' ednc.org/students-at-gu…

“Students can see themselves in the teachers that we have... Seeing yourself reflected in your teacher, I think that’s played a big role in the growth,' said Maria Fugon, a teacher at Glenn Elementary School. ednc.org/culture-is-at-…

.@NCECF's 2024 Toolkit for Summer Learning was crafted with insights from providers and parents, and has everything needed to inform and inspire families about summer learning. ednc.org/perspective-le…

🚍Its School Bus Drivers' Day! We are so thankful for the folks who get up with the sun and get our students to school safely. Having had the beautiful experience of jumping on some rural routes - these drivers are dedicated and vitally important to our schools. Thank you! 🚍

From first-generation students to adult learners, Blue Ridge Community College's apprenticeship programs are making higher education attainable for more people. ednc.org/04-22-2024-ear…