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May 17, 2024

Axios Raleigh: North Carolina schools are segregated while the state’s become more diverse

Jenn Ayscue, an assistant professor of education and one of the co-authors of a new report, notes three major causes of re-segregation of public schools in North Carolina.

NC State College of Education Assistant Professor Jenn Ayscue, Ph.D.

May 14, 2024

NC Newsline: Dr. Jenn Ayscue On a New Report Examining the Resegregation of North Carolina Public Schools

Assistant Professor Jenn Ayscue discusses a new report entitled “Can Our Schools Capture the Education Gains of Diversity? North Carolina School Segregation, Alternatives and Possible Gains."

May 13, 2024

WUNC: Study Finds North Carolina Public Schools Are Growing More Segregated

A new study by N.C. State University researchers has found that North Carolina public schools are becoming more segregated by race, even as the overall student population becomes more racially diverse.

May 13, 2024

NC Newsline: Monday Numbers: Racial Segregation in North Carolina Schools Roars Back

This Friday, May 17, marks the 70th anniversary Brown v. Board of Education — the landmark United States Supreme Court ruling that ordered an end to racial segregation in American public schools. As a new report from researchers at NC State makes clear, however, that momentum in our state has waned and now things are trending strongly in the opposite direction.

May 13, 2024

WalletHub: Best and Worst Places to Start a Career

NC State College of Education Professor Aaron Clark discusses what corporations can do to attract and retain employees, tips for turning entry-level jobs into successful careers and choosing which city to start a career.

May 9, 2024

The Charlotte Post: North Carolina Public Schools Turn More Segregated

A new report, “Can Our Schools Capture the Educational Gains of Diversity? North Carolina School Segregation, Alternatives and Possible Gains,” published last week by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA in collaboration with North Carolina State University researchers, found enrollment in North Carolina public schools has become less racially diverse

May 6, 2024

Chalkbeat: Preschool is Popular, and More Colorado School Districts Are Adding It

Assistant Professor Michael Little said research is generally inconclusive about the benefits of attending preschool in a public school versus a private setting, likely because public schools don’t take full advantage of the opportunities that come with on-site preschool.

Apr 26, 2024

The Chronicle of Higher Education: Preventing Faculty Burnout

Department Head and Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of Higher Education Joy Gaston Gayles participated in a panel discussion on preventing faculty burnout at higher education institutions.

Apr 4, 2024

Diverse Issues in Higher Education: Report: Black Female Student-Athletes Face Lack of Diverse Support

Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professor Joy Gaston Gayles, who researches intercollegiate athletics, talks with Diverse Issues in Higher Education about a new report released by researchers at the University of Southern California's Race and Equity Center.

Mar 20, 2024

NABE TV: Interview with Eastern Region Representative Maria Coady

Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Educational Equity talks about her role as eastern region representative for the National Association for Bilingual Education.