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Surf boards v. school boards: NC's school-calendar battle is being waged in court
A lawsuit in eastern North Carolina could force almost one-quarter of the state’s public school districts to start their school years later than they’d like in 2025 and beyond — a legal battle that is causing consternation among coastal business and local education officials. About 27 of...
Alamance-Burlington School System may have violated state law, ABSS school policies while cleaning mold, North Carolina senator says
GRAHAM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Alamance-Burlington School System may have violated state law and ABSS school policies when dealing with mold in schools last year, according to a letter from the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations to North Carolina state Sen. Amy Galey (R-Alamance). In a statement, Galey said: “It is absolutely critical that […]
RCC accepted as a member the League of Innovation
In the spring of 2024, Rogue Community College (RCC) was accepted as a member of the League for Innovation in the Community College board. The League is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment. Their initiatives focus on essential topics for community colleges, including diversity, equity and inclusion, information technology, leadership development and workforce development, among others.
NC Ed Corps Highlights Need for More High-Dosage Tutoring
As North Carolina celebrates the completion of its science of reading training for K-3 teachers and literacy gains for young students, nearly half of of early-grade students are still below grade-level benchmarks. Part of the solution, NC Education Corps told the State Board of Education last week, is high-dosage tutoring, an evidence-based intervention for learning […]
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