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How nonprofits are stepping up to fill the education gap for Hispanic students

North Carolina’s Hispanic population holds the lowest high school graduation rate of any other race/ethnic group in the state, proving to be one of the biggest challenges facing that community today. Nonprofit groups are working to fill the gaps by promoting mentorships, parent programs, and broader education about school choice options.

Kevin Garcia-Galindo
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Truitt: Testing-based formula for grading schools needs improvement

According to Catherine Truitt, NC Superintendent of Public Instruction, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to underscore the limited nature of North Carolina’s accountability for public schools. She spoke about the challenges students continue to face and what is being done to fix the problems at Tuesday’s Council of State meeting.

Theresa Opeka
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US Attorney Easley appoints ‘election officer’ to oversee complaints in NC Eastern District

On Monday Nov. 7, U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of North Carolina federal court Michael Easley announced that an assistant U.S. Attorney, Susan Menzer, would serve as a district election officer (DEO). Menzer would oversee the district’s response to complaints regarding “election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of violence to election officials...

David Larson