Education Post: Parents Are Rebuilding School, and Systems Must Follow Their Lead To Create Equity
An excerpt from an opinion piece in Education Post by digiLEARN founder Gov. Bev Perdue.
U.S. News: As Schools Reopen, It’s Time to Reassess High-Stakes Testing
An excerpt from an opinion piece in U.S. News & World Report by digiLEARN founder Gov. Bev Perdue
The 74: Perdue —NAEP Scores Show We Failed Our Kids Again. It’s Time We Stop Saying We Believe in Education and Start Proving That We Do.
Forbes: To Curb the Teacher Shortage, We Need to Think Bigger About the Problem
An excerpt from a Forbes analysis by digiLEARN Board Member Phyllis Lockett.
EdSurge: The Benefits of Preschool Last into Adulthood. Let’s Make High-Quality Pre-K Available to All
High-quality Pre-K programs are widely recognized for their positive effect on the social, emotional and academic development of young children. They develop more advanced language, pre-math and social skills, and make an easier adjustment to kindergarten. And the benefits of Pre-K last into adulthood.
EdNC: Digital Scholars Initiative Pilot Expands to Teachers in Durham
Last Tuesday, students at Sandy Ridge Elementary School in Durham sorted through a list of products they could bring with them on a hypothetical weekend camping trip. The catch: they had to limit their gear to 30 pounds. Plus, not all of the objects were listed in pounds. Some were in ounces and some included decimals or fractions, meaning students had to calculate conversions before adding up their units.
EdNC: To Implement Personalized Learning in NC, Schools of Education Must Prepare Teachers for the Digital Education Environment
An opinion piece by NC Rep. Craig Horn, a digiLEARN Board member, which originally appeared on EdNC.
Politico: Catching Up with Governing Board Chair Bev Perdue
An excerpt from Politico's Morning Education report by Caitlin Emma with help from Kimberly Hefling.
Washington Examiner: Devos Appoints Democrat as Chair of Student Testing Board
Former North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue is set to head up the nonpartisan board that oversees student achievement testing.
Diverse: Former NC Governor Named Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board
Dr. Beverly Perdue, the former governor of North Carolina, was recently named chair of the National Assessment Governing Board. She will be the first female chair in the board’s 30-year history.