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Campbell, Shaw, Robeson CC chosen to participate in U.S. Department of Education expansion of Second Chance Pell Experiment
RALEIGH — The North Carolina state prison system now has some additional resources to help those incarcerated better their chances of being successful upon their release. Thanks to the expansion of the Second Chance Pell Experiment, two private universities and a community college in the state will offer incarcerated individuals the opportunity to participate in postsecondary educational programs.
UNCP School of Education secures $1.1M grant to train American Indian educators
PEMBROKE — The UNC Pembroke School of Education has been awarded a five-year, $1.1 million federal grant to increase the number of highly qualified American Indian teachers committed to serving American Indian communities.
UNCP's First Americans' Educational Leadership Program celebrates successful third year
PEMBROKE — The First Americans' Educational Leadership Program at UNC Pembroke recently held a social to celebrate the 2020-2021 academic year.
UNCP School of Education awarded $20,000 grant
PEMBROKE — The School of Education at UNC Pembroke will host a virtual recruiting event this summer to increase the number of teachers of color.
DeVos, Forest pitch Education Freedom Scholarships
RALEIGH — U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and N.C. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest this week gathered a roundtable of school-choice advocates to pitch Education Freedom Scholarships.