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"A third of kids in North Carolina are missing more than 10 days of school per year. This is, as compared to other states in the South, not a good number,” said NC DPI Superintendent Catherine Truitt
"A third of kids in North Carolina are missing more than 10 days of school per year. This is, as compared to other states in the South, not a good number,” said NC DPI Superintendent Catherine Truitt
 
WalletHub released its yearly “Most & Least Educated Cities in America” report this week, and it ranked Durham and Chapel Hill together in the sixth most educated city, while Raleigh-Cary appeared in the eighth position.
WalletHub released its yearly “Most & Least Educated Cities in America” report this week, and it ranked Durham and Chapel Hill together in the sixth most educated city, while Raleigh-Cary appeared in the eighth position.
 
State test scores show slight improvement over last year’s scores but still trail prepandemic levels
State test scores show slight improvement over last year’s scores but still trail prepandemic levels
 
Ian Rowe argues all students could benefit if policymakers paid less attention to racial achievement gaps.
Ian Rowe argues all students could benefit if policymakers paid less attention to racial achievement gaps.
 
Free markets lower disparities, while government-controlled systems make things worse
 
A month after Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won a resounding reelection victory and declared that the state is “where woke goes to die,” the state’s second-largest school system signed a contract with an infamous peddler of “woke” partisanship to children.
A month after Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won a resounding reelection victory and declared that the state is “where woke goes to die,” the state’s second-largest school system signed a contract with an infamous peddler of “woke” partisanship to children.
 
A report from last Monday’s oral arguments on racial admissions preferences.
A report from last Monday’s oral arguments on racial admissions preferences.
 
The pandemic has impacted Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS) in a variety of ways. Achievement gaps have hardened and learning loss has caused many at-risk groups to fall even farther behind.
The pandemic has impacted Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS) in a variety of ways. Achievement gaps have hardened and learning loss has caused many at-risk groups to fall even farther behind.
 
Last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the National Blue Ribbon Schools  for 2022.
Last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the National Blue Ribbon Schools  for 2022.
 
While newly released data show four-year graduation rates for North Carolina public schools are comparable to pre-pandemic rates, there are deeper concerns about what knowledge and skills students have when they graduate and also about the persistence of racial achievement gaps
While newly released data show four-year graduation rates for North Carolina public schools are comparable to pre-pandemic rates, there are deeper concerns about what knowledge and skills students have when they graduate and also about the persistence of racial achievement gaps
 
On March 28, 2022, Stuart Schmill, Dean of Admissions and Student Financial Services at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced the school’s plan to restore the consideration of standardized tests to its undergraduate admissions process.
On March 28, 2022, Stuart Schmill, Dean of Admissions and Student Financial Services at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced the school’s plan to restore the consideration of standardized tests to its undergraduate admissions process.
 
North Carolina’s state constitution, in Article IX, section 1 (“Education Encouraged”), reads: “Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools, libraries, and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.”
North Carolina’s state constitution, in Article IX, section 1 (“Education Encouraged”), reads: “Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools, libraries, and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.”
 
Currently, nine states prohibit colleges and universities from practicing race-conscious admissions. That number may soon become ten if a new bill in the North Carolina legislature is successfully adopted.
Currently, nine states prohibit colleges and universities from practicing race-conscious admissions. That number may soon become ten if a new bill in the North Carolina legislature is successfully adopted.
 
Claims that public charter schools encourage segregation grow louder every day.
Claims that public charter schools encourage segregation grow louder every day.
 
Roy Cooper and Mandy Cohen claim to be following the “science and data,” while ignoring the data about the negative consequences of their shutdown orders
Roy Cooper and Mandy Cohen claim to be following the “science and data,” while ignoring the data about the negative consequences of their shutdown orders
 
Durham Public Schools won’t let your children attend class at their buildings for a while.
 
On June 8, interim UNC system president William Roper and chairman of the Board of Governors Randy Ramsey announced the establishment of a race and equity task force.
On June 8, interim UNC system president William Roper and chairman of the Board of Governors Randy Ramsey announced the establishment of a race and equity task force.
 
A Union County teacher recently declared, “This might be rude, but I don’t care about parent child care issues.
A Union County teacher recently declared, “This might be rude, but I don’t care about parent child care issues.
 
If you had told me a couple of years ago that a book like Robin DiAngelo’s White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism would be topping the bestseller lists and receiving accolades from all over, I wouldn’t have believed it.
If you had told me a couple of years ago that a book like Robin DiAngelo’s White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism would be topping the bestseller lists and receiving accolades from all over, I wouldn’t have believed it.
 
NC State business professor Dr. Bart Danielsen asks that question in a thoughtful post on his blog, The Green Apples.
NC State business professor Dr. Bart Danielsen asks that question in a thoughtful post on his blog, The Green Apples.
 
Leandro v. State of North Carolina casts a long shadow over the public schools in the Tar Heel state.
Leandro v. State of North Carolina casts a long shadow over the public schools in the Tar Heel state.
 
As education goes, so goes nearly everything else: politics, culture, and social cohesion.
As education goes, so goes nearly everything else: politics, culture, and social cohesion.
 
The state funding targets that likely will be outlined in the WestEd report are anybody’s guess.
The state funding targets that likely will be outlined in the WestEd report are anybody’s guess.
 
People in the education policy and funding worlds don’t like Sandra Stotsky. For years she has been a robust critic of too many things educators, ed school professors, school administrators, and philanthropists have hailed and implemented.
People in the education policy and funding worlds don’t like Sandra Stotsky. For years she has been a robust critic of too many things educators, ed school professors, school administrators, and philanthropists have hailed and implemented.
 
The pervasiveness of summer vacation in music, film, and TV is indicative of the remarkable role it plays in the life of Americans.
The pervasiveness of summer vacation in music, film, and TV is indicative of the remarkable role it plays in the life of Americans.
 
Schools will receive adversity scores that boost the actual scores of students to the degree that the CB thinks they have faced adversity in their lives.
Schools will receive adversity scores that boost the actual scores of students to the degree that the CB thinks they have faced adversity in their lives.
 
Amid the hoopla surrounding educational inputs in North Carolina, it’s nice to hear some state lawmakers focusing attention on educational outcomes.
Amid the hoopla surrounding educational inputs in North Carolina, it’s nice to hear some state lawmakers focusing attention on educational outcomes.
 
The most logical starting point would be education. And if there were one part of the educational system that would produce this transformation most broadly, effectively, and efficiently, it would most likely be at our schools of education that train teachers for the K-12 classroom.
The most logical starting point would be education. And if there were one part of the educational system that would produce this transformation most broadly, effectively, and efficiently, it would most likely be at our schools of education that train teachers for the K-12 classroom.
 
East Carolina University is participating in a new effort in which 130 public universities and systems will work together to increase college access, close the achievement gap, and award hundreds of thousands more degrees by 2025
East Carolina University is participating in a new effort in which 130 public universities and systems will work together to increase college access, close the achievement gap, and award hundreds of thousands more degrees by 2025
 
Over the last few decades, the number of college administrators has grown far more than the numbers of students and faculty
Over the last few decades, the number of college administrators has grown far more than the numbers of students and faculty
 
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