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When Public Schools Reopen

May 6, 2020 Written by Jennifer
When Public Schools Reopen

When we reopen our public schools, we must not let them suffer the same neglect they did during and after the 2008 recession. The previous funding cuts – made under …

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Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality ...

May 2, 2020 Written by Jennifer
Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality of Controversial NC Municipal Charter Law

This week in  Wake County a lawsuit was filed that challenges the constitutionality of a 2018 NC law allowing 4 largely white towns in Mecklenburg County to set up charter …

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Comparison of COVID-19 Relief Package...

April 30, 2020 Written by Jennifer
Comparison of COVID-19 Relief Packages

This week, the House and Senate advanced their versions of COVID-19 relief appropriations. Last week, the Governor and State Board of Education presented theirs. The included article and table from …

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ICYMI: Letter From NCAE President Mar...

April 28, 2020 Written by Jennifer
ICYMI: Letter From NCAE President Mark Jewell on COVID-19 Legislation

Dear Members,
I hope everyone had a restful and rejuvenating weekend. Now that we know our school buildings will be closed through the end of this year, and we have a …

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It’s Time for Free, High-Speed ...

April 26, 2020 Written by Elizabeth Anthony

Read our Letter to the Editor where we call on private companies and the government to provide computers and high-speed internet access for all students.

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House Committee Accepts Adjustments t...

April 25, 2020 Written by Jennifer
House Committee Accepts Adjustments to Education Policy Due to COVID-19

A long list of education adjustments proposed for dealing with the COVID-19 crisis was discussed by the House COVID-19 working group on education. This week, the committee unanimously recommended the …

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State Board of Ed Approves New Gradin...

April 23, 2020 Written by Jennifer
State Board of Ed Approves New Grading Policy for Spring

 
The State Board of Education has approved a grading system for the spring semester interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic – an issue that’s been at the front of many parents’ minds as …

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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced scho...

April 23, 2020 Written by Jennifer
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced school closures in 191 countries

This is affecting at least 1.5 billion students and 63 million primary and secondary teachers. Disparities in distance education are particularly evident in low-income countries. Nearly 90 per cent of …

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Education Position Questionnaire

April 22, 2020 Written by Elizabeth Anthony

We sent out our Education Position Questionnaire to candidates seeking office in the 2020 election. The questionnaire consists of 10 simple position statements on key public education issues. We want …

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COVID-19 and Resilience

April 16, 2020 Written by Jennifer
COVID-19 and Resilience

Building resilience is important anytime, but especially now in the midst of a pandemic. We are experiencing trauma on a global scale due to the effects of COVID-19. Check out these …

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