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Listen | Running Towards Disaster: A one-hour special lifting up community college voices in the aftermath of Helene

by Caroline Parker | September 24, 2025

One year after Helene, we revisit a collection of stories about community college students and alumni who headed towards disaster to help. Check out the one-hour special of “Running Towards Disaster.”

Latest news

Community college success coaches helped students recover from Helene, new brief shows

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | September 23, 2025

With kick off of new strategic planning process, momentum builds for the NC community college system

by Mebane Rash, Hannah Vinueza McClellan and Emily Thomas | September 22, 2025

Hurricane Helene displaced thousands of students. Some struggled to get back on track with school

by Makiya Seminera, Laura Hackett and Jose Sandoval | September 22, 2025

Latest stories

Healing after disaster: How Duke experts are thinking about the less visible impacts of natural disasters

by Melissa Kaye | September 24, 2025

One year later: Four districts had damaged schools after Helene. How are they doing now?

by Caroline Parker | September 23, 2025

Earl Scruggs Music Festival highlights healing after Helene with special musical act

by Emily Thomas | September 22, 2025

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The leadership of the Community Foundation of WNC and the inclusion of public agencies in their disaster response

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | September 1, 2025

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One Year After Helene: Rebuilding Critical Infrastructure

Office of the Governor | September 23, 2025

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There was a big welcome back for Old Fort Elementary School students, as they finally return to their building after last year's Helene damage. Caroline Parker/EdNC

Perspectives on DEI

Perspective

Perspective | Ensuring equality and excellence in education

by Michael Lee | July 17, 2025

Perspective

Perspective | In a post-DEI world, effective practice is still effective practice. Period.

by Earnest Winston | July 17, 2025

Perspective

Perspective | If anti-DEI legislation becomes law, nuanced curricula about complicated histories will be needed

by Xavier Adams | July 17, 2025

News

Community college success coaches helped students recover from Helene, new brief shows

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | September 23, 2025

With kick off of new strategic planning process, momentum builds for the NC community college system

by Mebane Rash, Hannah Vinueza McClellan and Emily Thomas | September 22, 2025

Hurricane Helene displaced thousands of students. Some struggled to get back on track with school

by Makiya Seminera, Laura Hackett and Jose Sandoval | September 22, 2025

Gov. Stein urges General Assembly to pass budget with funds for teacher raises, Medicaid, Helene relief, and more

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | September 22, 2025

Durham-based Book Harvest celebrates new literacy programs, summer collaboration with DPI

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | September 18, 2025

How are other states tackling workforce development? Governor’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships considers strategies

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | September 17, 2025

2025 Color of Education summit to feature Dr. Eve Ewing, Tara Roberts, and Dr. John King Jr.

by Derick Lee | September 17, 2025

North Carolina recognizes National Arts in Education Week, calls for student access to arts

by Chantal Brown | September 16, 2025

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Resilience, culture, and community: Centro Unido’s leadership after Helene

by Mebane Rash and Gabriela Ramirez | September 24, 2025

Listen | Running Towards Disaster: A one-hour special lifting up community college voices in the aftermath of Helene

by Caroline Parker | September 24, 2025

Healing after disaster: How Duke experts are thinking about the less visible impacts of natural disasters

by Melissa Kaye | September 24, 2025

One year later: Four districts had damaged schools after Helene. How are they doing now?

by Caroline Parker | September 23, 2025

Earl Scruggs Music Festival highlights healing after Helene with special musical act

by Emily Thomas | September 22, 2025

Hurricane Helene took their school, but it didn’t take their spirit

by Emily Thomas | September 22, 2025

Child care academies provide fast track to early childhood educators, filling workforce shortages

by Katie Dukes | September 18, 2025

North Carolina leaders recognize Hispanic Heritage Month

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | September 18, 2025

Perspectives

Western North Carolina

Perspective | Continually in recovery, a year of healing from Hurricane Helene

by Ryan Mitchell | September 23, 2025

Western North Carolina

Perspective | One year after Helene: Lessons that shape our future

by Laura Leatherwood | September 22, 2025

Communities In Schools

Perspective | Being present at school matters

by Jill Cox | September 18, 2025

Principals

Perspective | Why Medicaid and SNAP cuts put school leaders in an impossible position

by Tiffanie Lewis-Durham | September 17, 2025

Principals

Perspective | Maintaining North Carolina’s excellence in principal preparation

by Kevin Bastian | September 16, 2025

Principals

Perspective | Principals really matter

by Rob Jackson | September 15, 2025