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SERVE’s Early Learning Specialist Carla Garrett often speaks of the importance of relationships as her focus in creating the best educational experiences for early learners. In this podcast from 2024, she also discusses the importance of brain development in young children. Tune in for our #throwbackThursday podcast—“Explore Early Learning” with Carla! #education #tbt #earlylearning #brainresearch https://lnkd.in/eWXFyq4r

Don’t miss the upcoming presentation “A Study of Dual Enrollment in North Carolina: the Partnership, the Process, and the Findings” at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) Annual Conference on Friday, April 4th, 2025, at 8 a.m. Dr. Julie Edmunds, director, Early College Research Center (ECRC), University of North Carolina at Greensboro, will be joined by ECRC partners, Emily Smail and Aneika Bullock, North Carolina Community College System, and Brian Phillips, RAND, at the CSCC Conference in Detroit, MI. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gdC9xtEr. #earlycollegeresearchcenter #SERVE #dualenrollment #education #CSCC2025?

Learn more about high-quality resources and examples to help secondary schools implement a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in this recently published brief by Samantha Durrance, Program Specialist, SERVE. The brief details the main challenges secondary schools report facing when implementing MTSS and offers strategies that can help schools address some of these challenges. https://go.uncg.edu/st9rm0 #education #MTSS #secondaryschools

The North Carolina Career Accelerator Program (NCCAP) Community of Practice (CoP) was designed to foster collaboration, address challenges, and showcase promising practices in summer career and technical education programs. A recent report by Beth Rice, SERVE at UNC Greensboro, Bryan Hutchins, Early College Research Center at UNC Greensboro, Megan Orleans, SERVE at UNC Greensboro, and Rachel Wright Junio, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, shares lessons learned, recommendations, and resources from the CoP. Learn more: https://go.uncg.edu/st9tgn #education #earlycollegeresearchcenter #careeracceleratorprogram?

From visual arts to music to dance and theatre—the arts inspire students and help them develop critical thinking skills. This March we celebrate Arts in Our Schools Month in appreciation of the role of arts in education! #SERVE #education #artsinschools

Dr. Julie Edmunds, director, Early College Research Center, SERVE at UNC Greensboro, will present “Impact of Dual Enrollment on Employment and Earnings” at the Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) Annual Conference on Thursday, March 13th, at 8:15 a.m. Learn more! https://lnkd.in/gvrZ98iS #earlycollegeresearchcenter #dualenrollment #education #AEFP2025

Join Dr. Nina Arshavsky, senior research specialist, Early College Research Center, and Dr. Julie Edmunds, director, Early College Research Center, on?Wednesday, March 19th at 1 p.m. CDT, for a free webinar,?"Access to and Success in Dual Enrollment Courses in Indiana and North Carolina," hosted by the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC).?This is a great opportunity to learn more about dual enrollment programs and their impacts in Indiana and North Carolina. https://go.uncg.edu/ssjwzj #earlycollegeresearchcenter #SERVE #dualenrollment

SERVE at UNC Greensboro assists districts and schools, non-profits, and other community organizations in developing their capacity to plan and conduct evaluations of their projects and programs. Learn more about our framework and how we can work collaboratively with your project team to help identify needs and increase evaluation skills. https://lnkd.in/eGX76NrK To inquire about our evaluation and capacity building services contact?[email protected]. #education #capacitybuilding #technicalassistance?

At the recent ESEA Network Conference, SERVE’s Christina Endres, Program Specialist, EducationForward, presented “More than Numbers: Connecting Outcomes to Students.” Ms. Endres shared information on identification, absenteeism, and adjusted cohort graduation rates for students experiencing homelessness. Special shout out to Crystal Haslett and Melissa Patchett of the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township, who provided insights on what things they did to ensure a 96% graduation rate for students experiencing homelessness. #education #students #homelessness

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