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Archives for March 2018

March 31, 2018

Education Matters – Spotlight on NC School of Science & Mathematics and NC Lab Schools

Topic: Spotlight on NC School of Science & Mathematics and NC Lab Schools One is a brand new partnership between our state university teacher prep programs and K-12 public schools, while […]

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March 30, 2018

Friday Report – March 30, 2018

This week in #nced: NC School Leaders Want to Crack Down on School Threats, Which Have Risen 300% in US; Should the National Guard Be Deployed to Protect NC Schools?

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March 24, 2018

Education Matters – Racial Disparity in School Discipline

Topic: Racial Disparity in School Discipline Black students are being suspended at rates three to four times higher than other students in school districts across North Carolina. Why is this […]

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March 23, 2018

Friday Report – March 23, 2018

This week in #nced: Improve Mental Health Services to Make Schools Safer, Speakers Tell NC Lawmakers; Company Tied to Rich Donor Recommended to Take Over Low-Performing NC School

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March 16, 2018

Education Matters – Schools and Mass Shootings: Policy Implications

Topic: Schools and Mass Shootings: Policy Implications New laws are being considered nationally and here in North Carolina in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High […]

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March 16, 2018

Friday Report – March 16, 2018

The Friday Report March 16, 2018 This Week on Education Matters –  Schools and Mass Shootings: Policy Implications New laws are being considered nationally and here in North Carolina in […]

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March 9, 2018

Education Matters – Mass Shootings in Schools: How can we protect our children?

Topic: Mass Shootings in Schools:  How can we protect our children? The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida has sparked a national debate about guns and how […]

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March 9, 2018

Friday Report – March 9, 2018

This week in #nced: In NC, Funding Gaps are Shortchanging Students with Special Needs; Armed Volunteers Will Soon Be Present at Stanly County Schools

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March 8, 2018

In North Carolina, Funding Gaps are Shortchanging Students with Special Needs

By Lindsay Wagner Cleveland County Schools’ Exceptional Children Director Nellie Aspel, who is charged with managing all of the moving parts related to the education of her school district’s special […]

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March 8, 2018

Ann Goodnight to Receive Public School Forum of North Carolina’s Annual Education Leadership Award

RALEIGH, NC (March 8, 2018) – Ann Goodnight was named today as the recipient of the 2018 Public School Forum of North Carolina Jay Robinson Education Leadership Award. The Forum […]

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March 5, 2018

Public School Forum of North Carolina Announces the NC Center for Afterschool Programs 14th Annual Synergy Conference

RALEIGH, NC (March 5, 2018) – The Public School Forum’s NC Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) will host its 14th annual Synergy Conference on April 25-27, 2018 at the […]

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March 2, 2018

Education Matters – One-on-one with Lt. Governor Dan Forest

One-on-one with Lt. Governor Dan Forest North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest discusses top education issues including school safety & arming teachers, digital learning, school choice and state of public […]

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March 2, 2018

Friday Report – March 2, 2018

This week in #nced: NC Education Chief Says More Cops – Not Armed Teachers – Will Make Schools Safer; Report: NC Doesn’t Have Enough School Nurses or Counselors

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As we face a severe teacher workforce shortage, we have the opportunity to increase teacher pay significantly in this budget. Beginning teachers will only make $37,000 on the state pay scale in the proposal. Veteran teachers will only receive small increases. We must do more. twitter.com/newsobserver/s…

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