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General Assembly passes next Hurricane Helene relief bill, with more aid for public schools

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | June 27, 2025

Update, June 27 at 3:30 p.m. — Gov. Josh Stein signed House Bill 1012 into law on Friday afternoon. “Nine months ago, Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina’s economy.…

Legislature loosens child care staffing requirements, looks for other cost reductions without new funding

by Liz Bell | June 26, 2025

State lawmakers passed legislation this week to change child care regulations with a stated goal of expanding child care access by reducing costs for providers.…

How many teacher vacancies in NC are in Exceptional Children departments?

by Chantal Brown | June 26, 2025

An annual report found that about one in five teaching position vacancies in North Carolina were in Exceptional Children’s (EC) departments across the state during the 2023-24 school year.…

Profiles in Care | Commander Koski knows ‘if your child’s not OK, then you’re not OK’

by Katie Dukes | June 26, 2025

EdNC is highlighting the experiences of educators, families, researchers, and advocates with a stake in North Carolina’s early care and learning landscape.…

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The Editor’s Notes

EdNC will be operating on a summer schedule in July, so EdDaily will be sent out ad hoc by Mebane until August. Thank you for your support of EdNC!

In other news, the General Assembly did not pass a formal adjournment resolution, but says it won’t be holding votes for the next two weeks. That means there won’t be any mini budget bills passed until after the new fiscal year starts on July 1. Stay tuned.

Need to know

• Nontraditional Students Are The New College Majority, Report Finds

  Forbes | June 25, 2025

• Western North Carolina school district considers closing schools amid financial crisis

  FOX Carolina | June 25, 2025

• How many kids go to work instead of school?

  WFAE | June 26, 2025

• Governor Stein Takes Action on 10 Bills

  Office of the Governor | June 26, 2025

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