* NC Students and Teachers Earn More Than 51,000 Microsoft Certifications
Over the past 18 months, North Carolina public high school students and teachers earned 51,225 free professional, industry-recognized certifications in Microsoft computer applications thanks to North Carolina’s Microsoft IT Academy. In November 2010, North Carolina became the first state in the nation to offer the Microsoft IT Academy Program through public high schools and since then, the program has been implemented in 98 school districts and 344 high schools statewide. The Academy features access to eOnline learning content, official Microsoft course materials, instructor resources and support materials, including lesson plans, software licenses, and professional, industry-recognized certifications. For more information, visit www.ncpublicschools.org/msita/.
* Morganton Early Head Start Program Receives Five-Year Grant; Site to Serve as Demonstration Model for Fighting Poverty
The Family, Infant and Preschool Program in Morganton recently received a five-year, $375,000 grant to serve as the NC Head Start P.A.L. Family Partnerships Demonstration Site – a model hub for showcasing evidence-based, best practices for transitioning low-income families out of poverty. The grant will be used to support coaching, mentoring, and information-sharing opportunities to Early Head Start and Head Start programs across the state.
* Governor Morehead School, NC School for the Deaf and Eastern NC School for the Deaf Set Graduation Schedules
On June 6 and 7, 34 seniors from the Governor Morehead School (Raleigh), NC School for the Deaf (Morganton), and the Eastern NC School for the Deaf (Wilson) will walk across the stage and receive their high school diplomas. For all the details, including guest speakers, please visit the Public Schools of North Carolina website.