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A commitment to rural communities, adult learners, and the power of education to change lives: Meet Rockingham Community College’s new president

by Alli Lindenberg | October 21, 2025

This article is part of EdNC’s fall 2025 “mini-blitz” to visit community colleges with presidents who began their tenure in the last two years. You can read all of our coverage of community colleges here and all of our coverage...

How Cape Fear Community College provides drop-in child care at no cost to students

by Katie Dukes | October 21, 2025

Students at Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) in Wilmington can drop off their children for up to four hours while they attend class, work on assignments, or study for tests. “It made me excited to go back to school because...

Perspective | From hungry to hopeful: How school pantries fuel learning

by Chanel Jones | October 21, 2025

When students walk into my classroom, there’s a familiar rhythm. Some greet me with a smile and a hug, some head straight to their seats, and others quietly make their way to the back of the room, where something special...

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The Editor’s Notes

Ray Gronberg with the NC Tribune is reporting that House Speaker Destin Hall says that 2025 “probably will end without a full-on budget.”

Another mini-budget made its way through the legislature yesterday, which includes funding for the virtual cooperative innovative high school.

The House may take up veto overrides related to education policy, including the anti-DEI bills. Here is the calendar.

Need to know

• CMS and a partnership with Coca-Cola Consolidated is a ‘a win-win-win’: Students explore post-secondary opportunities through job shadowing

  CMS | October 16, 2025

• Building a Strong Teacher Workforce for Students with Disabilities and English Learners

  NCTQ | September 30, 2025

• Education at a Glance 2025 | Worth a look if you are interested in worldwide trends in attainment, executive summary starts on p. 18

  OECD | September 30, 2025

• Ongoing Federal Shutdown Threatens Head Start Access for Over 65K Children

  The 74 | October 20, 2025

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