10/16/2026
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‘Building steady hope’ in western North Carolina
“Two years ago, the people of this region showed the world how we work together, and how we care for our neighbors,” said Jackie Godlock, vice chair of the Dogwood Health Trust Board of Directors, remembering the aftermath of Hurricane...
A new initiative is training 500 NC school district employees to be teachers — without missing a paycheck
The newly announced North Carolina Teacher Apprenticeship and Workforce Advancement Initiative will allow teacher assistants, substitutes, and other school employees in N.C. school districts to “become licensed teachers while keeping their jobs and paychecks” through a five-year, $5.5 million federal...
Color of Education 2026 calls for commitment to public schools and educational justice
Bishop William Barber II served as one of three keynote speakers at the 2026 Color of Education Summit in Raleigh earlier this month, calling on a renewed commitment to the state’s public schools and students. The summit is a partnership...
Perspective | Homegrown care — why family, friends, and neighbors are key to western NC’s childcare crisis
As a former elementary school teacher of 30 years, Karen Kreigsman is no stranger to spending her days with young children. Even in retirement, that hasn’t changed much. “Two years after I retired, my first grandson was born, and there...
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UNC System awards $400,000 to support teacher apprenticeships, other pathways for aspiring educators
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