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February 28, 2021

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Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes in-person instruction bill

February 26, 2021 Matt Mercer and A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed SB 37, a bill that would have required an in-person instruction option for school districts across the state. Cooper previewed the veto in news conferences, saying that […]

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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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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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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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Senate vote shows partisan divide on in-person instruction  

February 10, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The decision on getting K-12 students back into the classroom revealed a clear partisan divide last week. During a vote on Senate Bill 37, a bill to get kids back in classrooms for in-person instruction, 16 […]

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Gov. Roy Cooper says North Carolina schools should open for in-person instruction

February 3, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During a Feb. 2 press conference, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said the state’s schools will return to in-person instruction. During a Council of State meeting earlier in the day, N.C. superintendent of […]

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Clash over new NC social studies standards intensifies

February 3, 2021 David Larson and A.P. Dillon, North State Journal

RALEIGH — On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the N.C. Board of Education will vote on new social studies standards which have become a political lightning rod due to their shift in perspective on state and national […]

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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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New study on COVID transmission in NC schools shows no reported child-to-adult transmission

January 13, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A pre-publication release of a study to be published in the Journal of American Pediatrics looks at COVID-19 transmission in schools in North Carolina. The findings may help answer the question of whether […]

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Five NC School Districts receive millions in construction grants

January 7, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Five North Carolina public school districts in economically distressed areas will be receiving millions in construction grants according to outgoing N.C. Superintendent Mark Johnson. Around $60 million in grant funds will be disbursed to […]

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