By assessing civics statewide and tracking progress with a standardized benchmark, we could ensure students understand how our history equips them to be informed, engaged citizens.
The 30-member Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education will study the structure and implementation of the state’s school systems, including teacher training, student advancement, and administrative operations to improve educational outcomes.
"There are countless stories that may seem small at first, but they carry a powerful impact. The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge is one of those stories," said Rene Olmos, director and producer.
NC charter schools are poised to benefit from a $52.9 federal grant. The NC Grow grant aims to expand high-quality charter options, strengthen governance and financial management, and support innovative remote learning programs.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a former provost are working on a deal to end an open meetings and public records lawsuit against the school.
Education experts warn that NC faces a civics education "blind spot," citing a lack of state-level data on student literacy and vague social studies standards. This void, they argue, allows ideological agendas to propagate in classrooms, fostering "anti-American sentiment" and leading to a crisis in civic engagement among young people.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is considering closing three elementary schools to address declining enrollment and a significant budget deficit, reflecting a statewide trend of decreasing public school student populations. This decline is attributed to factors like the COVID-19 pandemic, lower birth rates, and increased enrollment in charter schools, private school voucher programs, and homeschooling.
Baesler was tapped by Trump in February, then confirmed by the US Senate in October, following her role as North Dakota’s state education chief.
The UNC System Board of Governors lifted its nearly decade-long tuition freeze and raised the cost of attendance for most state universities.
Complicating matters, women disproportionately earn degrees in fields with low returns on investment. In some cases, they are financially worse off for having earned a degree in the first place.
“SCiLL prepares students for the responsibilities of citizenship and civic leadership by fostering a free-speech culture and providing an education grounded in encouraging the human search for meaning and developing the capacities for civil discourse and wise decision-making,” said Jed Atkins, director and dean of SCiLL.
