December 6, 2019
A growing base of literature indicates that racial and ethnic bias begins to form during a child’s earliest years. As such, early childhood education (ECE) programs can serve a crucial role in developing diversity, equity, and inclusion as an...
November 27, 2019
Editor's note: This blog first ran on EdNC's website on Sept. 9, 2019. Collaboration has always been a core part of North Carolina’s identity — we get things done when we’re willing to work with others who share our vision and goals. Today, the...
November 25, 2019
Rural schools and districts provide a distinct challenge for policy makers due to their geographic and economic diversity, as some communities may be flourishing while others consistently fail to provide adequate education for students. Despite the...
November 13, 2019
The goal of equipping 2 million individuals ages 25-44 with a high-quality postsecondary degree or credential by 2030 set by myFutureNC and endorsed by state leaders requires that we all think about the knowledge North Carolinians acquire throughout...
November 10, 2019
States across the country are reassessing their student testing policies to find the balance of increasing student and teacher accountability without over-testing students. With federal focus on graduation rates as the main accountability measure...
October 30, 2019
The goal: 2 million North Carolinians aged 25 to 44 will receive a high-quality postsecondary credential or degree by 2030. This is an ambitious goal and one that Dale Jenkins, Co-Chair of the myFutureNC Board says will take a “burning passion” to...
October 25, 2019
States across the nation are working to improve the accessibility of their data reporting systems to ensure stakeholders better understand how schools are serving their students. Now that this data is more easily available, policymakers must...
October 16, 2019
Editor's note: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application to receive financial aid for the 2020-2021 school year opened on October 1, but research shows that many high school students don't always take advantage of this...
October 11, 2019
Over five decades following the Brown v. Board decision, schools across the nation are still struggling to combat the persistent segregation of schools based on race and class. Black and Hispanic students are facing increasing isolation in both...
October 2, 2019
“I believe in you.” These are powerful words. They are the words that can transform doubt into hope and opportunity. North Carolina’s bold state leaders have set an ambitious goal: to increase the number of North Carolinians with a high-quality...
