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Jan 11, 2023

EdNC: Respect Educators and Their Knowledge

"We owe it to educators (as well as all students) to ensure they feel the trust and respect they deserve," writes College of Education Dean Paola Sztajn in a Perspective published on EdNC.org.

Oct 1, 2021

EdNC: How to Apply for a Transformational Scholarship from NC State

Students in eastern North Carolina who want to earn an undergraduate degree in education from North Carolina State University (N.C. State) and return to the region to teach are eligible for a $40,000 scholarship thanks to the Anonymous Trust. The first Transformational Scholarship cohort will include 20 students beginning fall 2022, but the application process opens Oct. 1.

Mar 6, 2019

EdNC.org: Enrollment Trends at Community Colleges

Dr. Robert Templin talks to the State Board of Community Colleges about the challenges facing community colleges in America in the latest episode of EducationNC's EdTalk podcast.

Jan 16, 2019

[Video]: EdNC.org: Computer Science for All

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation is providing opportunities to learn computer science in classrooms across North Carolina through its Computer Science for All initiative. Hear from industry leaders about why the initiative is crucial to student success in this new video.

Oct 23, 2018

EdNC.org: What Community Colleges are Up Against

NC State Education Professor Robert Templin shared a few factors -- like changing demographics, reduced public funding and a shifting economy -- that are threatening community colleges around the nation at the annual planning session of the State Board of Community Colleges earlier this month.

Aug 22, 2018

EdNC.org: Wolfpack WORKS: Literacy Support for Beginning K-2 Teachers

Through the NC State College of Education and N.C. Department of Instruction initiative, Wolfpack WORKS, over 100 first- and second-year K-2 teachers in 15 high-need districts will receive blended professional development, literacy-specific coaching, and literacy resources.

Aug 22, 2018

EdNC: NC State Education’s New Undergraduate Student Enrollment Jumps 29 Percent

The NC State College of Education begins the 2018-19 academic year with an expected 500 new undergraduate and graduate students—the college’s largest group of incoming students in over eight years. New students include an expected 141 first-year and transfer undergraduate students, which is a 29 percent increase in the number of new undergraduates from the same time last fall.

Aug 3, 2018

EdNC.org: How NELA Prepares Principals to Lead N.C. Schools

On this episode of EdTalk, host Alex Granados talks with Bonnie Fusarelli, professor of educational leadership and educational evaluation and policy analysis and director of the Northeast Leadership Academy (NELA). NELA helps prepare principals for their role as leaders in North Carolina schools.

May 9, 2018

EdNC.org: Superintendent Johnson Allocates Funds for Literacy Training and Coaching

During a press conference Monday, State Superintendent Mark Johnson said the Department of Public Instruction will partner with the NC State College of Education to help beginning K-2 teachers in 15 low-performing local districts in reading instruction. The program, called Wolfpack WORKS (Ways to Optimize Reading/Writing for Kids Statewide), will also use Read to Achieve funds and combines in-person coaching with NC State professionals and online training.