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North Carolina leaders are interested in developing the workforce and expanding child care. Apprenticeships offer a strategy for both.| EdNC
North Carolina leaders are interested in developing the workforce and expanding child care. Apprenticeships offer a strategy for both.| EdNC
Better pay for teachers, subsidy funding for low-income families, and support for informal child care are advocates' top priorities.| EdNC
Colleges want to reconnect with previously-enrolled adults without credentials. That means strengthening continuing education programs.| EdNC
NC Child, a nonprofit policy and research organization, released statewide and local data tools to measure child well-being.| EdNC
Almost a year after Hurricane Helene displaced Quaker Meadows Generations, a Head Start program in Morganton, the program reopened Aug. 25.| EdNC
The Task Force on Child Care and Early Education is tasked with increasing the state's supply of affordable, quality child care.| EdNC
Live Oak Bank is funding a $600,000 two-year contract with Wonderschool to operate a substitute pool for child care programs in New Hanover.| EdNC
Hunt is promoting her policy priorities, which focus on workforce readiness across the educational continuum, during her statewide tour.| EdNC
North Carolina served many more summer meals in 2025 thanks to the addition of new non-congregate sites, or SUN Meals To-Go.| EdNC
What is a "community school," and how does it thrive in the face of a natural disaster? Visit Owen Middle School with EdNC.| EdNC
The JES Avanti Foundation donated funds to help Woodland Elementary School participate in the Books on Break Program from Book Harvest.| EdNC
The project aims to document student learning through performance-based tasks, live feedback, and a skills-focused transcript.| EdNC
Local, state, and national leaders see engaging future workers as the good jobs opportunity long beyond recovery in WNC and the state.| EdNC
Community members recently honored Annie Wealthy Holland, an educator whose work shaped Black schools in NC during the Jim Crow era.| EdNC
A basic overview of the different types of child care and early childhood education available in North Carolina.| EdNC
"Dream. Learn. Thrive." Forsyth Technical Community College announces their new vision, mission, values, and North Star.| EdNC
Northeastern High School has seen football positively impact their school culture. Now as a community school, their growth has taken off. “Football means everything to me,” said Uzziah Harney, a senior wide receiver.| EdNC
On the anniversary of Helene, EdNC is releasing a documentary about the play that became the voice for WNC students.| EdNC
Boost has launched at eight N.C. community colleges, providing students with dedicated advising and wraparound supports.| EdNC
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Superintendent Catherine Truitt addressed the State Board on the impact of the science of reading in our local public schools,| EdNC
North Carolina students need safe spaces for expression and opportunities to inform policies that impact their mental and emotional health.| EdNC
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Scott Hamilton, president and CEO of the Golden LEAF Foundation, outline the long-term goals of the Golden LEAF Schools Initiative.| EdNC
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Research shows online resources and community have a positive effect on the mental health of many LGBTQ+ rural teens.| EdNC
Although paraprofessionals do not plan curricula or lead instruction, they need a strong understanding of best practices in reading instruction.| EdNC
The statewide adult learner initiative NC Reconnect launched four years ago. Leaders gathered for the third annual convening on April 8-9.| EdNC
North Carolina is often recognized as a model for its dual enrollment program, Career and College Promise. Take a look at the impacts.| EdNC
With Trump's reversion of power to states, Superintendent Green needs to work across party lines focusing on student success, accountability.| EdNC
Jeff Cox, the president of Wilkes Community College, was officially named the 11th president of the North Carolina Community College system.| EdNC
After a weekslong standstill in budget negotiations, lawmakers announced a compromise "mini-budget." Among its provisions are step increases for state employees, enrollment adjustments for schools and community colleges, and cuts to the Department of Public Instruction. Read more here.| EdNC
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CNBC rankings find NC is well positioned to navigate opportunities and risk ahead, steering into headwinds from a strong position.| EdNC
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As the July 1 deadline passes, the chambers of the General Assembly still haven't agreed on a budget. What does that mean for teacher pay?| EdNC
The legislation loosens staffing requirements for providers and asks the state to study other cost reductions.| EdNC
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A small North Carolina town that was devastated by Hurricane Helene calls on leaders to help them rebuild their community.| EdNC
The system is asking lawmakers for nearly $100 million to implement Propel NC, the system’s new funding model.| EdNC
EdNC identified four major lessons for North Carolina by traveling to five states leading the way in early childhood policy and investment.| EdNC
Despite the best efforts of communities throughout North Carolina, the early care and education system remains in crisis.| EdNC
Child care is uniquely bipartisan. Red states are making headway in patching a broken system to strengthen families' early learning choices.| EdNC
Four months after Hurricane Helene, Watauga County leaders are pushing for local and state child care solutions as a business imperative.| EdNC
The Parent Promise program offers parents of students in the Career and College Promise program the opportunity to take one free class per semester at ACC.| EdNC
President Trump's budget proposes significant cuts to education funding and services, including special education.| EdNC
Trump issues seven more executive orders on school discipline, AI, HBCUs, workforce development, apprenticeships, and more.| EdNC
MC Belk Pilon makes the case for supporting community colleges as anchors in Western NC six months after Hurricane Helene.| EdNC
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