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New report on former charter school advisory board provides takeaways, including the ongoing need to hold charters accountable
Contents Methodology of report Authorization process in North Carolina A new report from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute studied whether evaluations of charter applications by North Carolina’s former Charter School Advisory Board (CSAB) were good predictors of the success of new charter schools.…
‘You’re from here:’ Artist returns home for student program
Growing up Telvin Wallace remembers a drawing competition at his school. Students were tasked with sketching their best tiger, the school mascot, and the winning picture would be featured on the cover of the school’s handbook.…
The Editor’s Notes
Education Week just published this article, “History Group Finds Little Evidence of K-12 ‘Indoctrination.'”
It’s based on this paper, first published in Time, based on a teacher survey by the American Historical Society. The report will be released this fall.
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Splitting the Bill: A Bellwether Series on Education Finance Equity
Three new briefs are out in this series: How Do School Finance Systems Support English Learners?, How Do States Fund School Transportation?, and What Funding Weights Should States Consider With Caution?... Read the rest
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Clinical Practice Framework: Six Focus Areas for Effective Student Teaching
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Commissioners approve contract for Asheville-Buncombe school merger study
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NC public schools are testing for lead in drinking water with ‘once-in-a-generation’ funding
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ICYMI | Celebrating all of the arts in our public schools
