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Education Matters – Should Large NC School Districts Be Broken Up?

Jul 28, 2017 | Education Matters

House Bill 704 passed by the NC General Assembly in June sets up a study committee to explore breaking up large school districts — Wake and Mecklenburg are the state’s two largest ones. Critics of the bill say it could lead to re-segregation of our public...

Friday Report – July 28, 2017

Jul 28, 2017 | Friday Report

This week in #nced: Debate Over School Funding; Low-Performing Schools Will Get Less Help Under State Budget Cut

Friday Report – July 21, 2017

Jul 21, 2017 | Friday Report

This week in #nced: State Board of Ed to Appeal Court Ruling; Fewer NC Kids Attending Traditional Public Schools

Education Matters – Retiree Health Benefits Elimination

Jul 15, 2017 | Education Matters

The budget just passed by the NC General Assembly eliminates retiree health benefits for teachers and all state employees hired after January 2021. What will be the impact of this major change in state employee benefits? Guests: Richard Rogers, Executive Director, NC...

James Ford Talks Teacher Retention with Betsy DeVos

Jul 14, 2017 | In the News

By James E. Ford As I arrived at the US Department of Education on Tuesday morning, I didn’t fully know what to expect. I had been invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with fellow former teachers to discuss teacher retention and why we left the classroom....

Education Matters – Should Large NC School Districts Be Broken Up?

Friday Report – July 28, 2017

Friday Report – July 21, 2017

Education Matters – Retiree Health Benefits Elimination

James Ford Talks Teacher Retention with Betsy DeVos

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