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Ashe Post & Times
$10M grant expands App State model for teacher-directed professional learning
BOONE — Appalachian State University’s Office of Rural Promise (ORP) has secured a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch ETL SPARK (Empowering Teacher Learning: Strengthening Professional learning to Advance Reading Knowledge). App State will partner with school districts across North Carolina as part of the five-year research initiative to study how teacher-directed professional learning in middle grades literacy can elevate classroom instruction and empower educators. North Carolina has made major investments in elementary literacy, but ongoing, individualized professional development for middle grades literacy remains limited, leaving little room for autonomy or responsiveness to local contexts, explained Dr. James Beeler, executive director of the Office of Rural Promise. ETL SPARK aims to address these gaps by: Strengthening middle grades literacy instruction through teacher‑directed professional learningIncreasing relevance and autonomy in professional learningSupporting teacher retention by building confidence, competence and community The program builds on ORP’s recently completed Empowering Teacher Learning (ETL) model, a five-year, $12 million federally funded project launched in 2021 in middle schools across Western North Carolina. Focused on teacher-directed, competency-based professional learning, the ETL model demonstrated that this approach can strengthen instructional quality, create clearer pathways for educators to earn microcredentials and support teacher
takingthekids.com
This Small North Carolina College Just Took The No. 1 Spot In The Entire South
A college with an 11:1 student-faculty ratio just tied for the top spot among every regional college in the South. That’s the No. 1 slot in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, and it jumped three places to get there. The surprises keep stacking up. This campus...
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Former Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board chair shares advice for next superintendent search
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board will search for its fifth superintendent in 15 years. Before the process begins, WBTV spoke with a former school board member who has been through a superintendent search. Mary McCray said the hardest assignment for a school board is finding the right...
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Johnson C. Smith University choir to make debut at historic Carnegie Hall
Students at Johnson C. Smith University are preparing for their debut performance at one of the world's most prestigious concert venues in the world. Twenty-five students from the JCSU choir will perform gospel and contemporary music at New York’s Carnegie Hall as part of an event titled “Sounds of the Season,” which spotlights distinguished musical ensembles across the country. Dr. Angelica Brooks leads the choir. Brooks says they hope to showcase their music in a different light.
YoCo News
Catawba Ridge, Indian Land, York and Legion Collegiate Golfers Compete at 4A State
Catawba Ridge High School placed eighth as a team at the South Carolina High School League Class 4A girls golf state championship Oct. 26 and 27, while Catawba Ridge’s Brooke Mehlhouse and York’s Callie Lawton led area individuals with matching 156 totals that tied them for 12th, according to final results posted by the league....
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hoodline.com
South Mecklenburg Senior With Down Syndrome Scores TD, Both Teams Celebrate
South Mecklenburg High School — Site of Senior Night Touchdown. A pregame play at South Mecklenburg High School’s likely final home game of the season gave 17-year-old senior Evan Pech, who has Down syndrome, a chance to score a touchdown. Players from South Mecklenburg and rival Garinger joined the celebration on the field.
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CMS Slows Down Bell-Time Overhaul After Parents Threaten to Pull Kids From Programs
Nations Ford Elementary School — School Named In Transportation Review. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is taking a step back from its proposal to shift school start and end times at several campuses after parents pushed back hard, warning that later dismissals could leave kids on buses for hours and even drive families out of their children's programs. The district says it is now doing a slower review to gather more information and weigh its options before moving forward with any changes.
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Tega Cay Sun
Fort Mill Holds No. 10 Spot in State Media Football Poll
Fort Mill High School is ranked No. 10 in Class 5A in the SC Prep Football Media Poll released Tuesday, Oct. 27, putting the Yellow Jackets among the top teams in the state’s largest classification. Fort Mill holds a 7 and 2 record and is the only Fort Mill School District team in the rankings....