10/21/2026
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Perspective | What is TeachReadyNC? Inside the paid apprenticeship model
Last year, 3,000 new teachers started teaching in North Carolina schools on an Emergency or Permit to Teach license with no training requirements or experience as a teacher. These teachers leave the profession without obtaining a full license at a...
Rebuilding roads and bridges for a brighter future: Blue Ridge Community College participates in Good Jobs WNC
The autumn leaves are starting to show along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Mountainous landscapes adorned with golden and maroon treetops that make up the backdrop of the parkway have become a treasured sight for millions of visitors every year. But...
Onslow County childcare task force outlines challenges and potential solutions to shortages
The Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce and One Place, the local Smart Start partnership, recently released an interim report examining the childcare shortage in Onslow County and its effects on local families and the economy. A local Community Child Care...
High Point University receives $18 million in federal grants for educator training programs
High Point University’s Stout School of Education has received two grants from the U.S. Department of Education to help prepare teachers and principals in the area, totaling $18 million in funding, according to a recent press release. The school received...
The Editor’s Notes
Here is an article from Education Week about how schools can prepare for a measles outbreak. That said, there are currently 0 cases in North Carolina.
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Protect Funding for Internet Access in Rural Schools
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the federal government to maintain the E-Rate program. Read the rest
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NC Children’s Hospital secures $100 million grant, will break ground in 2027
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Keeping an eye on two close NC legislative 2026 races in New Hanover County
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Day 5 of NC Early Voting: The Surge Continues, but Who Is Showing Up?
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