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Byars chosen to lead Polk County Schools preschool program Nov 18, 2025

Polk County Schools has named Lori Byars as the district’s preschool director, bringing 25 years of educational experience and deep community roots to the role.

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Asheville City Schools names 2025 beginning teacher of the year Oct 28, 2025

Asheville City Schools is proud to announce that Lyndsi Devito, a 5th Grade Teacher at Isaac Dickson Elementary School, has been selected as the district’s Beginning Teacher of the Year for

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New Leadership for Enrollment, Veterans and Student Support Oct 21, 2025

Scarlet Edwards has been named the new associate vice president for Enrollment Services, which oversees Admissions and Outreach, Financial Aid, Registration and Records and Educational Pathways... Alumni Update, In the Media, Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The ETL team pictured with school administrator and leaders who attended a summer convening session to learn more about supporting teachers in the self-directed learning process.

Grantee Spotlight Apr 9, 2024

Empowering Teacher Learning (ETL) focuses on shifting the way teachers engage with professional learning to maintain licensure in ru

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County partnerships hold key to teacher recruitment and retention, new report finds Mar 25, 2024

North Carolina schools are working to build a more solid pipeline of teachers.

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NC Teaching Fellows Program Announces Two New Partner Institutions Feb 23, 2024

The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission has unanimously selected Appalachian State University and East Carolina University as new partner... In the Media, Teacher Education, James Center for Student Success and Advising

Nurturing Stem Passion From Classroom to University Feb 2, 2024

In the world of education, Jerianne Taylor's journey stands as a testament to dedication, innovation, and advocacy.

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Spears is regional principal of the year Jan 24, 2024

Beckie Spears, in her fourth year as principal at Wilkesboro Elementary School, was recently named the Wells Fargo Northwest Region Principal of... In the Media, Alumni Update, School Administration, Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development

NC Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced Jan 24, 2024

Nine North Carolina educators have been named regional Teachers of the Year in recognition of their outstanding leadership and excellence in... Alumni Update, In the Media, Teacher Education

Under the Sea: One N.C. educator’s month of deep sea exploration Jan 24, 2024

Hunt – a former earth and environmental science and physical science teacher at Concord High School in Cabarrus County– spent the enti

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Mountaineer Reader winners announced Jan 16, 2024

Wilkes County students who were winners in this year’s Mountaineer Reader Program were recognized during the Dec.

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NCCAT 2024 Empower NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Finalists announced Jan 16, 2024

Twenty-seven teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (... Alumni Update, In the Media