NC's focus on secondary school change still strong
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 | | Tony Habit, NCNSP president |
Welcome to the new Innovator. We're launching a redesigned format today for our twice-monthly newsletter that we think is easier to navigate and read. It includes new features, including Meet an Innovator, which highlights the important contributions of NCNSP staff members and educators in the schools. We hope you like the changes. In this first issue of the new year, we've linked to several newspaper stories published in recent weeks that speak volumes about the strength of North Carolina's commitment to improving educational opportunities for all students. Read More....
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STEM-focused ECHS to open at NC State University
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 A new early college will be open in the fall at N.C. State University, bringing the innovative concept of blended high school and college to one of the state's flagship campuses. The school will focus on science and technology, helping lead a statewide initiative to develop STEM education.
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Some early colleges cut; NC remains national leader
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 Budget cuts are taking a toll on early colleges in some states, but the high school-college hybrids still enjoy strong support in North Carolina and Texas, Education Week reported last month.
The story highlights promising findings from research -- including a key study in North Car0lina -- into the schools' success with preparing students for college and closing achievement gaps.
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