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February 26, 2021

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Lawmakers press Gov. Cooper to sign bill reopening schools

February 24, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Senate Bill 37, which seeks to return K-12 students to the classroom, passed both chambers of the General Assembly last week and was sent to Gov. Roy Cooper, who implied he may veto […]

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As schools reopen, will NC’s homeschool boom continue?

February 24, 2021 David Larson

RALEIGH — There is no doubt that school shutdowns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have caused a spike in interest in homeschooling, and North Carolina has seen explosive growth in its own homeschooled population in […]

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Bill to reopen all NC schools heads to Gov. Cooper

February 17, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Bipartisan majorities in the General Assembly approved SB 37, a bill providing the mechanism for in-person instruction across North Carolina, on Thursday, Feb. 17. With differences in Senate and House versions ironed out, […]

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Letter to Gov. Cooper and education officials threatens legal action over school closures

February 17, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A letter sent to Gov. Roy Cooper, state Superintendent Catherine Truitt and to members of the Wake County Public Schools board threatens legal action if students are not allowed to return to full-time […]

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Republicans back program for students lagging from virus

February 17, 2021 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — Children who have struggled to adapt to virtual learning during the pandemic would be greatly helped by a summer school program designed to target K-12 students in North Carolina at risk of academic […]

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What is the North Carolina Education Corps? (Part 1)

February 17, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Last October, the State Board of Education was presented with information about the North Carolina Education Corps, a proposed program that would train volunteers to serve as a sort of liaison between school […]

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White House says it will defer to CDC on reopening schools

February 11, 2021 The Associated Press

Facing criticism that President Joe Biden has not acted aggressively enough on reopening schools, the White House on Thursday said it’s aiming for a full reopening but will defer to science experts on how to […]

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After parent outcry and lawmaker pressure, Cooper allows schools to hold in-person learning

February 2, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper said the state’s schools should return to in-person instruction at today’s COVID-19 press conference. During a Council of State meeting earlier in the day, Truitt said that she and Davis […]

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Lt Gov clashes with Board of Ed members over ‘radical agenda’ being added to standards

January 27, 2021 A.P. Dillon and David Larson, North State Journal

RALEIGH — During their Jan. 27 meeting, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and some of the Democratic members of the N.C. Board of Education clashed over whether the proposed changes to the social studies standards were […]

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Robinson: State Board of Education scheduled meeting knowing he couldn’t attend

January 27, 2021 A.P. Dillon and David Larson, North State Journal

RALEIGH — A vote on controversial changes to North Carolina’s social studies standards by the State Board of Education has been scheduled for the same time that the state Senate is set to convene, creating […]

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