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Bev Perdue

A former public school teacher, Bev Perdue served as the first female Governor of North Carolina from 2009 to 2013. She is the founder of DigiLEARN, a nonprofit working to narrow achievement and skills gaps by greater use of technology to expand learning options for students and instructional opportunities for teachers.

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Perspective | N.C.’s teacher learning system needs micro-credentials to move our teachers, students forward

by Bev Perdue | May 4, 2021

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Perspective | The more teachers learn, the better they teach. Their pay should be higher, too.

by Bev Perdue | March 4, 2020

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The benefits of preschool last into adulthood — Let’s make high-quality pre-K available to all

by Bev Perdue and Jim Geringer | July 26, 2019

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America’s Hidden Gems: Rural, Latinx, and Gifted Students

by Harold Levy and Bev Perdue | October 16, 2017

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Education innovators can improve student learning, help teacher effectiveness

by Bev Perdue | February 26, 2016

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Before we can address the STEM crisis, we must solve the confidence gap

by Bev Perdue | August 11, 2015

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Common Core: States need high standards – by any name – for kids to succeed

by Bev Perdue | February 19, 2015