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Mark Dessauer has taught a lot of people across North Carolina and around the country how to craft an elevator speech so that it becomes a “lightbulb moment.”…

2025 North Carolina Community Foundation college scholarships open for applications
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Perspective | Appreciating mentors during National Mentoring Month
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President Trump was in the news yesterday, and not just for the inauguration. On his first day in office, there were 48 presidential actions. Here is a link to all of them.
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Trump Names Acting Education Secretary Ahead of Linda McMahon’s Confirmation
Carter has served as the federal student aid office’s acting chief operating officer since July 2024. Acting department leaders must come from within the agency they’re leading and can generally serve up to 210 days.... Read the rest
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Trump Names Experienced Educator Penny Schwinn as His Pick for Deputy Education
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NOMINATION OF LINDA McMAHON | President Trump Announces Cabinet and Cabinet Level Appointments
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Who is Linda McMahon? From ECU grad to nominee for ed secretary, a look beyond the headlines
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ACTING SECRETARY DENISE CARTER | President Trump Announces Acting Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Positions
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President Trump’s Early Actions Undo Biden Efforts to Protect LGBTQ+ Students
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Trump Starts Immigration Crackdown, Enlisting the Military and Testing the Law