Anna Pogarcic

ICYMI, ✨The 101’s✨ first text went out last Friday! If you’d like a concise, weekly K-12 text update from me,,, be sure to sign up here:

This week, #NCLocal chats with @RestoringNews, @EducationNC & McClatchy’s @cmdmarie about implementing AI in NC newsrooms. Plus, plenty of AI journalism resources to get you started on ethics, guidelines and experiments. Read & share: mailchi.mp/localnewslab/n…

I've lost count of the number of texts like these I received Monday. Those messages, which I and every student I know sent/got, inspired tomorrow's front page. If you contributed a message to this project, thank you. It's been a tough two days.

Want to work on one of the most important beats with a really cool team? We're hiring a reporter @EducationNC! Find out more and apply here: ednc.org/ednc-is-hiring…

Getting in the car, walking the dog, or just going on a stroll? Put your head phones on and listen to 🎙️@chey_mcneill tell you about the Power of Papertown. These stories focus on the paper mill closure in Canton and feature voices of the community. soundcloud.com/educationnc/se…

It's my last week interning for @EducationNC! As new abortion restrictions are passed in our state, I created a map of resources to help N.C. teens to navigate sexual and reproductive health. Check it out here: ednc.org/a-guide-to-sex…

Breaking: Jeff Cox has been chosen as the new president of the N.C. Community College System. #nced ednc.org/jeff-cox-named…

My 1st article covering K-12 education and policy @EducationNC: New mid-year data shows literacy gains during the 1st full year of science of reading implementation. Per DPI, efforts will be fully known when when current kindergarteners reach 3rd grade. ednc.org/04-05-2023-k-3…

School districts, whose state funding is tethered to enrollment, could lose students at a moment in time federal funds from COVID-19 are sunsetting. ednc.org/bill-expanding…

The House dropped its budget proposal Wednesday, including 7.50% across-the-board pay increases for teachers over the biennium. There is a lot to unpack, so check out what's in it for education. #nced #ncpol ednc.org/2023-03-29-7-5…

@HannerMcClellan @RubenVinueza1 Congrats!!!!

in personal news… i found the cherry blossoms and a ~fiancé~ in DC this weekend!! 🌸🫣🌸

🧵Photos of Papertown #ncpol What will it be like when the night lights of the paper mill in Canton go dark?

📽️This Friday morning meet Souleymane "Solo" Sana. He is an accomplished West African dancer who recently took his talents to four Jones County elementary schools. The world is big and we can move in it together. Full story on @EducationNC - ednc.org/the-world-is-m…

When a student doesn't have money for lunch, sometimes they charge it to an empty account, accruing meal debt. Find out which districts have the highest and lowest amounts of school meal debt. #nced ednc.org/2023-03-13-whe…

It is Arts in Our Schools month and we just met @JohnathanHamiel of @NCMEA! We asked, why do the arts matter? “There is a place for everyone” Check out his story here 🎶🎥🎶 // @ncpublicschools @chccs

We want you to be comfortable walking in to the legislature, calling a legislator. Here is @EducationNC's Advocacy 101. #nced ednc.org/what-you-need-…

New this week: The Republican-sponsored "Parents' Bill of Rights" passes the Senate, and a bill that could make the State Board of Education elected is advancing through the House. Catch up on the latest here. #nced #ncpol ednc.org/2023-01-27-edu…

Between 2021 and 2022, there was a 42% decline in enrollment in schools or programs that train teachers. That could create a big problem in 2024-25, when the number of available teachers could drop dramatically. ednc.org/2023-02-02-dis…

New this week: The Parents Bill of Rights is moving through the legislature again, NCCAT governance, school grades, and more. Catch up using our bill tracker to see what education legislation has been filed so far. #nced #ncpol ednc.org/2023-01-27-edu…

The bill would ban curriculum on gender identity, sexual activity, or sexuality in kindergarten through fourth grade and allow parents to review all materials used in class, among other things. #nced #ncpol ednc.org/02-01-2023-sen…