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Kate Goodwin wants to heal child care

by Katie Dukes | July 18, 2024

Mornings at Durham Bulls Athletic Park tend to be a quiet time, but if you listen closely, from behind the iconic snorting bull sign above left field, you can hear tiny shrieks of joy and delight.…

Annual school supply drive to support public schools kicks off

by Mebane Rash | July 18, 2024

Gov. Roy Cooper’s School Supply Drive kicked off this week in an effort to encourage people across the state to donate school supplies in support of public schools, students, and teachers.…

This community college shifted to eight-week courses. Here’s what they learned

by Emily Thomas | July 18, 2024

On Monday, July 15, Isothermal Community College (ICC), the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), and the North Carolina Student Success Center (NC SSC) hosted a one-day workshop to share lessons learned about ICC’s transition to an eight-week course format.…

The Editor’s Notes

Take a minute and watch the sunrise with me from Wildacres this morning.

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• Ocracoke School back to regular start date

  Ocracoke Observer | July 12, 2024

• Parents to spend nearly 22% more on back-to-school shopping this year

  K-12 DIVE | July 12, 2024

• Groups call for cutting chronic absenteeism by 50% over 5 years

  K-12 DIVE | July 19, 2024

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