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Esse Quam Videri: To Be, Not To Seem

Our state motto is a reminder to every North Carolinian that this state is built on a record of action over appearance; and that is especially true when it comes to education. From the establishment of the nation’s first public university, to the rural school-saving School Machinery Act of 1933, to the legacies of Governors Holshauser and Hunt, our state has a history of living up to that ideal. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that North Carolina’s policymakers have access to the information and subject matter expertise they need to continue the Tarheel tradition of education innovation in the face of a transforming world and workforce.

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Advanced Teaching Roles in North Carolina: Meaningful Career Opportunities for Teaching Professionals (2022)

This brief examines the state’s Advanced Teaching Roles™(ATR) program, explains what it is and the history of the initiative, summarizes research on its impact, shares…