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Feb 7, 2025 · Meet Sen. Kevin Corbin: Why the ‘voice of the far west’ believes in public schools by Mebane Rash | February 11, 2025 This session, Corbin — who attended public schools and served on his local school board for 20 years — is co-chairing important education committees in …
Salary Manual Effective Date 7/1/2024 2 . FY 2024-25 BACHELOR'S DEGREE . CERTIFIED TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE Effective July 1, 2024
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Feb 3, 2025 · FAFSA February is here with resources to help students and families pay for college by Alli Lindenberg | February 1, 2025 Many in the higher education community designate February as Financial Aid Awareness Month to provide crucial information to students and families about student financial aid.…
College application fees waived for NC students Oct. 21-27
Oct 10, 2024 · As part of the College Foundation of North Carolina’s (CFNC) Countdown to College initiative, North Carolina students can submit college applications for free to many North Carolina colleges and universities next week, Oct. 21-27, as part of College Application Week.. During the week, participating colleges will waive application fees for …
Best elementary, middle, high schools in NC for 2024 - ednc.org
Dec 3, 2024 · The U.S. News & World Report released its updated lists ranking public North Carolina elementary, middle, and high schools for 2024. Rankings are based on factors such as student proficiency and performance. For schools serving kindergarten through eighth grade, rankings rely on student proficiency in reading and writing and student performance on state tests.
What to know about the State Health Plan - EducationNC
Aug 15, 2024 · Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Aetna will be the State Health Plan‘s third-party administrator. During open enrollment from Sept. 30-Oct. 25, 2024, all educators will need to select your primary care provider. Here is what you need to know.
N.C. DPI releases guidebook on the use of AI in schools
Jan 17, 2024 · The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) just released a guidebook for the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in our public schools. “Humans must always be in the loop to ensure fair and equitable treatment of student work,” notes the guidebook.. DPI is the fourth state education department in the nation to issue guidance to its schools on the use of this ...
NC legislature passes additional funding for vouchers - EducationNC
Nov 20, 2024 · The Republican-led General Assembly successfully overrode the governor’s veto of its mini budget on Wednesday, pushing forward $95 million in enrollment growth funds for public schools and an additional $463.5 million toward private school vouchers for this fiscal year.. The mini budget does not include any new raises for teachers and school employees.
NC General Assembly convenes to begin 2025 long session
Jan 9, 2025 · In the House chamber, leadership positions were put to voice votes. Rep. Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, was elected as the new House speaker in the presence of former speakers U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, U.S. Rep. Tim Moore, and Harold Brubaker.. After being sworn in, he gave a speech in which he advocated for the continued expansion of school choice, for increasing parents’ involvement in education ...
Hurricane Helene relief offered by the U.S. Department of Ed
Oct 15, 2024 · The department offers a variety of services to K-12 school districts as well as institutions of higher learning. Several forms of technical assistance have been provided to elementary and secondary schools.