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Schools do a lot more than providing education, they are pillars in communities that also provide students and families with supports for social, emotional, and physical needs. On today s show, we will talk with some amazing guests that are making sure the whole child and the community are taken care of, especially during COVID-19.
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Welcome to education matters presented by the Public School Forum of North Carolina. I m your host. Maryanne Wolf Schools do a lot more than providing education. They are pillars and communities that also provides students and families with support for social, emotional and physical needs. On today s show, we will talk with some amazing guests that are making sure the whole child and the community or taken care of, especially during Cove in 19. I m so pleased today to be joined by Julie Page Pittman, the education outreach manager at North Carolina. No k
Gaston County Schools continues to lead the state in Career and Technical Education, but the school district recently reached another milestone.
Based on CTE data from the 2019-20 school year, Gaston County Schools not only achieved the highest number of credentials earned by students in North Carolina, but also achieved the highest percentage of students who earned more than one credential in a particular trade. It’s the first time a school district earned both top rankings in the same school year, according to the state Board of Education.
In a nutshell, a credential represents a workforce skill that’s been mastered.