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EdExplainer: How to use the Child Care Statistical Report
Since January 2022, North Carolina’s Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) has operated an online dashboard where people can learn about the availability of child care across the state. …
North Carolina regional teachers of the year announced
The Department of Public Instruction has named its 2023 regional teachers of the year. The nine regional winners will go on to compete for 2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year.…
N.C. Community College System aims to fill president job by end of May
The N.C. Community College System (NCCCS) posted the job for a new system president on Jan. 10, “seeking bold, visionary, and exceptional leadership” and listing a preferred start date of May 31, 2023, “or as soon as possible.”…
Perspective | Understanding the needs of our HBCUs
In 2019, College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) started a historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) Committee to create a focus on the needs of our ten historic HBCUs in North Carolina when it comes to careers, admissions, and financial aid.…
The Editor’s Notes
Out and about on our blitz of the 58 community colleges, we ran into a lot of misperceptions about the childcare landscape county by county. Shout out to Katie Dukes on our team, who has created this EdExplainer. Each month, this statistical report is updated. It’s a daunting report — more than 900 pages long. But once you understand how it is organized you can easily navigate to the summary pages about your county where there is a wealth of interesting information — availability of childcare by age of the child, the type of provider, the quality of provider, etc. Take a look!
Our colleagues at the Public School Forum of North Carolina will be hosting the ninth annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast in Raleigh at the McKimmon Center on Tuesday, January 31. Breakfast will be served starting at 7:30, and the program will run from 8:00-10:15. Register today.
Know a high school junior or senior in Guilford County? The Guilford Apprenticeship Program application is open now through January 31st.
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2022 Year in Review
In pursuit of the state's attainment goal, check out "the sparks of so many aligned efforts lighting a fire across our great state." These are the highlights for 2022.... Read the rest
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How to set communications goals in 2023
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New judge in the Leandro case has faced rare disciplinary actions on the bench
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CMS sets ambitious goals to hire new superintendent. Here’s when one could be on the job
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Cracking the Code on STEM Success for Black and Brown Students
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What to watch in education policy and politics this year
