School Board elects newcomer Ellis-Stewart as chair
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education elected its two newest members as leaders Tuesday night. After a unanimous vote, Ericka Ellis-Stewart is the new board chairperson and Mary T....
View ArticleDavidson & Duke work with KIPP to help students finish college
Davidson College and Duke University are partnering with KIPP, a national network of charter schools, to increase college completion rates for young people from low-income communities.
View ArticleDavidsonLearns winter courses begin in mid-January
Registration is now open for five winter semester courses offered by DavidsonLearns, the Lake Norman area lifelong learning program. Courses beginning in mid-January will focus on archaeology, organ...
View ArticleNew program aims to bring liberal arts into the digital age
Prof. Mark Sample leads "Hacking, Remixing and Design," one of 2 new courses. Click to read.
View ArticleDavidson’s Quillen hops Air Force One to a White House summit
The College prez joined President Obama at the White house Thursday. Click to read.
View ArticleSpeakers say Common Core has value, gives states leeway
CORNELIUS - Common Core sets a standard for education across state lines while leaving implementation and curriculum up to states and local school boards, guest speakers at a Focus Friday Legislative...
View ArticleWhen the going gets tough, teachers keep going
Nancy Gardner writes: "In spite of growing student enrollment and increasing class sizes, our teachers plan, teach, and help students grow every day. In spite of increasing turnover rates of teachers...
View ArticleGolden Door makes a Davidson degree accessible to talented immigrants
Judith Rosales is the first to attend Davidson College on a grant through the program that gives undocumented immigrants a shot at college. She joined President Carol Quillen and others on a panel in...
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