You may have heard or read the statistics and numerous news stories detailing our forthcoming shortage of scientists and engineers. And yet, according the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, all of the top 10 fastest-growing careers are either directly related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) or require a basic knowledge ...
Six years ago, an opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream showed up in a vacancy for “Principal.” Little did I know that this ”Principalship” had powerful sails that captured the winds of change with a navigator named “NC New Schools Project” that charted a course for ALL students to succeed at college, career and life. The 5 ...
I’ve done it twice. It is like walking into the biggest game of your whole life knowing the rules, but not the game that needs to be played. The audience (or in this case the students) could need basketball, hockey, or perhaps they will need you to do gymnastics and flip-flop double twist everything you have ever done on ...
Marcia Manning, principal of Columbia Early College High School, sent the following letter to NCNSP a few weeks after Hurricane Irene swamped her school and its community.
It’s surprising how little publicity the damage Tyrrell County received in Hurricane Irene has gotten statewide. I’m sure it’s because we are so small, but it ...