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October is National Farm-to-School Month and includes National School Lunch Week
College Application Week – Oct. 20-26 in North Carolina – is a chance for high school seniors to apply to dozens of colleges without having to pay an application fee. But this year, the deal is even sweeter.
In September and October, State Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green and other leaders are hosting launch events in each region of the state for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education’s joint strategic plan, “Achieving Educational Excellence.”
A Q&A with Orange High School’s Jason Johnson
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused devastating flooding in Western North Carolina that resulted in more than 100 deaths and immeasurable destruction. In the aftermath of this tragedy, public schools and educators in the region became lifelines for their communities.
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused devastating flooding in Western North Carolina that resulted in more than 100 deaths and immeasurable destruction. In the aftermath of this tragedy, public schools and educators in the region became lifelines for their communities.
Governor Josh Stein recently declared September as Attendance Awareness Month in North Carolina, a timely and needed focus for the state.
As senior director of NCDPI’s Office of Research & Promising Practices (ORPP), Shaun Kellogg leads a team that helps North Carolina’s public schools make evidence-based decisions and elevate strategies that measurably improve student outcomes.
A Q&A with Wellcome Middle School’s Rachel Candaso.
When North Carolina students stroll across the stage at graduation, how many know that the world is waiting for them?