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‘Transformative’ investment in health care workforce announced in New Hanover County
In a significant move to address critical health care workforce challenges in New Hanover County, the New Hanover Community Endowment (NHCE) has awarded over $22.3 million in grants to several key educational institutions in their region, according to this press release.…
Perspective | Paving the way for female engineers: How community colleges can help women pursue an engineering career
While the field of engineering continues to expand, why are so few women pursuing engineering careers? A study by the Society of Women Engineers found that fewer than 2% of women who transfer from a two-year college to a four-year university majored in engineering and computer science compared with 11% of men. …
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Exclusive Data: Thousands of Schools at Risk of Closing Due to Enrollment Loss
Check out the NC map. It's sobering. And then note the headline from Warren County below.... Read the rest
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Warren County considers consolidating three elementary schools into one
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State education officials recommend changes to special education funding, services
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ANN DOSS HELMS REPORTS | NC pandemic recovery: Bright or brutal?
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What parents can expect under NC's new parents' law for schools
