1/16/2026
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EdNC’s Hurricane Helene Playbook: Lessons learned in emergency management
Editor’s note: This article is part of EdNC’s playbook on Hurricane Helene. Other articles in the playbook are available here. Hurricane Helene was a surprise for some. But though the scale of destruction was largely unforeseen, the storm fell on states,...
Charter Review Board approves 37 charter renewals, strengthens opening requirements for new schools
North Carolina’s Charter Schools Review Board (CSRB) approved renewals for 37 charter schools at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 12. The schools comprise nearly 18% of the state’s 211 charter schools and represent the “largest number of renewals” in recent...
Gov. Stein’s bipartisan task force on child care releases report calling for state subsidy floor, among other recommendations
The North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education released its 2025 year-end report outlining progress toward its recommendations along with future action steps. Those recommendations include setting a statewide subsidy reimbursement floor, offering non-salary benefits to child...
NC named No. 1 for workforce development in Site Selection Magazine ranking
North Carolina was recently named first for workforce development in Site Selection Magazine’s annual rankings. “North Carolina’s strength is our people,” said Gov. Josh Stein in a press release. “They power our economy. North Carolina is already the top state...
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