Teachers change lives. They serve as mentors and role models; they encourage and motivate; and they help their students learn a thing or two. In fact, research shows that teachers matter more to student achievement than any other aspect of schooling. According to a RAND (rand.org) article on teacher effectiveness,
April 2023 As members of the NC Education Partners, we are dedicated to ensuring that each NC student has access to quality public education that meets their needs, so they are able to graduate from high school on-time and pursue either a postsecondary degree or high-quality, industry-aligned credential. Adequately investing
Volunteers needed! Each year the Chatham Education Foundation holds free book fairs at several Chatham County Schools’ elementary and middle schools in low-income areas. We call them Books on Break, as the goal is to let students choose and keep books that they can read over the summer. This year,
What does it take to get 20,000+ books into the hands of children who need books? People who love books! Because as any book lover knows, people who love books, love to share books with others. Take Lily Jordan, a Northwood High School senior, who has been filling up three
Chatham Reads is a partnership led by Chatham County Schools and the Chatham Education Foundation partnering with other local organizations to bring awareness of literacy and literacy resources to the community. The mission of Chatham Reads is to foster community partnerships that are dedicated to ensuring that literacy and reading
The relaxing days of summer break will soon be coming to an end. The thought of beginning anew school year can be overwhelming, which can bring about feelings of anxiety and stress.This can be caused by a variety of reasons: change of routines, concern with making newfriends, will they like
The pandemic affected almost every aspect of our lives as we knew it. We have all learned how to adapt and pivot in most situations. Unfortunately, our young learners who were/are in their formative years of learning how to communicate and read will be impacted for years to come. According