As the science of reading gained attention in recent years, the narrative, sometimes oversimplified, irked some academics. Patricia Fecher counts herself among those who strained to understand the big fuss.
Alexander County Child Care Access Has Dwindled, With Many Providers Uncertain What’s Next
“I sat in that field and just watched it burn,” she said.
“I sat in that field and just watched it burn,” she said.
In Wilkes County, Child Care Is ‘A Community Problem.’ Leaders Are Working on Community Solutions
Seven babies play, coo, crawl, and attempt to walk on the floor of PlayWorks Early Care and Learning Center in North Wilkesboro.
Seven babies play, coo, crawl, and attempt to walk on the floor of PlayWorks Early Care and Learning Center in North Wilkesboro.
School’s Not Out: EDNC Hits the Road This Summer to Tell Local Child Care Stories
While many of our schools take a break in the summer, most of the educators and classrooms serving our youngest children do not.
While many of our schools take a break in the summer, most of the educators and classrooms serving our youngest children do not.
Perspective | Our Communities Can Only Be as Strong as Our Public Schools
Our dollars speak volumes about our indifference.
Our dollars speak volumes about our indifference.
Community College Funds Are Needed to Help Students With Child Care Costs, Local Administrators Say
A drop in the bucket, but an important resource
A drop in the bucket, but an important resource
Statewide Project Helps Early Childhood Workforce Be ‘Seen, Heard, and Held’
This equips them to provide the very best care to the children they teach, even when they face challenges in their own lives.
This equips them to provide the very best care to the children they teach, even when they face challenges in their own lives.
Making Connections and Building Empathy – Lessons From this Year’s Early College Summit
Early colleges have helped push people to think outside the box. To be better.
Early colleges have helped push people to think outside the box. To be better.
Zucchini and a Goal of Zero Hunger: This School Opened a Community Garden Just in Time for Summer Break
Better prepared teachers also stay longer in the classroom.
Better prepared teachers also stay longer in the classroom.
Academic Performance of Charters and Traditional Schools Is Similar, DPI Report Says
From 2019 to 2022, charter school enrollment in North Carolina increased 19% – the fifth highest growth rate in the nation, according to the Department of Public Instruction's (DPI) annual report to the General Assembly.
From 2019 to 2022, charter school enrollment in North Carolina increased 19% – the fifth highest growth rate in the nation, according to the Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) annual report to the General Assembly.
Unlocking Futures: Empowering Middle Schoolers Through Career Exploration
Learning by exploration is one of the easiest and most effective ways to introduce students to potential career pathways.
Learning by exploration is one of the easiest and most effective ways to introduce students to potential career pathways.
Teachers Are Key to Reading Outcomes. So How Will Teacher Turnover Affect Science of Reading Implementation?
School districts are desperately trying to keep teachers. It's difficult, several district leaders said, with increased workloads, persistently low pay, and — now — culture wars.
School districts are desperately trying to keep teachers. It’s difficult, several district leaders said, with increased workloads, persistently low pay, and — now — culture wars.
Teach Middle School Students to Use AI Chatbots for Good
When fed a prompt, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot can write an essay and then grade it, simultaneously replacing the student’s and the teacher’s labor.
When fed a prompt, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot can write an essay and then grade it, simultaneously replacing the student’s and the teacher’s labor.
Bill Would Allow Indigenous Students to Wear Feathers at Graduation
According to the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, North Carolina has the largest American Indian population east of the Mississippi River. But policies about wearing feathers at graduation ceremonies are inconsistent across the state.
According to the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management, North Carolina has the largest American Indian population east of the Mississippi River. But policies about wearing feathers at graduation ceremonies are inconsistent across the state.
Equity Is the Key to Achieving Statewide Reading Gains. Will Implementation of the New Reading Law Reflect That?
“We are literally asking a teacher to wire a student's brain so that they can become proficient readers – we teach them to read,” she said. “When we talk about equity, and excellence with equity, that is how we provide equity for all of our students.”
“We are literally asking a teacher to wire a student’s brain so that they can become proficient readers – we teach them to read,” she said. “When we talk about equity, and excellence with equity, that is how we provide equity for all of our students.”
Summit Looks at Profile of Effective Principals and Works to Redesign Their Evaluation
What did truitt say about the principalship?
What did truitt say about the principalship?