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NC GOP bill eliminates class-size limits, allows schools to hire unlicensed teachers
The ‘Public School Operational Relief’ bill would allow school districts to match charter schools in only needing 50% of their teachers to be licensed.
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Competing NC school calendar bills set for cultural, educational clash
Deanna Kaplan, WS/FCS board chairwoman, said this when SB754 was filed: "I’m glad to see they have been listening and are ...
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NC House bill would require public schools to provide courses to private, religious students
House Bill 905 does not specify how many classes, nor what types of classes, that a part-time student can take at a public ...
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Less teachers are leaving rural schools
School districts across rural southeastern North Carolina saw lower teacher attrition rates in 2024 than in recent years, but vacancies continued to increase, state data shows.
NC Senate committee okays bill to alter K-12 school calendar
The North Carolina Senate Education Committee voted on Wednesday to approve a bill that seeks to settle an issue that has ...
North Carolina advances bill on book bans in public schools
After fiery debate, a North Carolina bill advanced through the state House on Wednesday that gives parents a bigger say in ...
Two Lenoir County schools recommended for state STEM distinction
LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Two Lenoir County Public Schools have been recommended to earn statewide STEM recognition for ...