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Two Pitt County students named Park Scholars at N.C. State
Two Pitt County Schools students have been named recipients of the Park Scholarship at North Carolina State University. J.H. Rose High School senior Carson Fraley and Innovation Early College High School senior Carlos Angel Garcia Hernandez are among 35 students selected for the Class of 2028, the 29th class of Park Scholars. Scholarship recipients represent nine U.S. states and 27 North Carolina counties. More than 3,200 students applied for the...
NC State re-requested investigation of Poe hours after no confidence vote against Chancellor
Near the start of the spring semester, members of the College of Education at North Carolina State University made an unprecedented move: they passed a vote of no confidence against a sitting chancellor. While the vote was purely symbolic, records now show the university re-requested an independent health investigation just hours after the vote.
Wake Tech launches course for EV charging station install, repair
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A new program at Wake Tech is teaching people how to install and fix electric vehicle charging stations. Wake Tech says it’s launching the first program in the country training technicians for electric vehicle charging stations. It’s a pilot program but the college says state leaders want to expand it to other community colleges.
UNC Board of Governors repeals DEI policies
RALEIGH — The UNC System Board of Governors approved a new policy that will repeal and replace its previous diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and requirements for the system’s 17 campuses. The repeal and replace vote taken on the consent agenda was 21-2. The only members voting no...
Raleigh’s Pathstitch Uses Data To Support Teacher Development
Teacher attrition is becoming a bigger problem with each passing year. In the United States, 23% of K-12 teachers reported that they were “likely to leave” their jobs in 2023. In North Carolina alone, more than 10,000 teachers left classrooms last year, which made for a 42% increase from 2022. The situation is even bleaker for new teachers, with up to 30% quitting the profession in their first five years.
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