10/23/2026
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Centering students in the future of work at the biennial NC Community College System conference
Speaking to a room of roughly 2,000 community college faculty, staff, and leaders from across North Carolina, Dr. Brian Merritt, senior vice president and chief academic officer at the N.C. Community College System (NCCCS), welcomed to the stage “the most...
Blue Ribbon Commission discusses how to strengthen education through school operations reforms
The Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education held extended discussions during its meeting on Monday on the nitty-gritty operations of schools that seldom make headlines or campaign commercials. Meeting for their seventh session, members of the bipartisan advisory panel were...
NC announces $17 million in federal funds to improve rural mental health services
Gov. Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced funding earlier this month for “investments to improve mental health services” through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program, totaling more than $17 million, according to...
Perspective | A decade of growth, a lifetime of impact: LEAD Girls of NC’s partnership with local middle schools yields results
Throughout 2026, LEAD Girls of NC has been celebrating 10 years of serving middle school girls in our community. Programming includes our flagship in-school and weekend workshops, summer camps, and STEM-focused and talent development intensives made possible by partnerships with...
NC STEM Center e-update: TeachReadyNC, rural internships, break/fix, and lights On afterschool
Twice a month the NC STEM Center provides an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and their latest edition is now available.
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A new national student success effort
Five major higher education associations, including AACC, on Thursday launched a national initiative to strengthen student success and highlight the value of a college education. Read the rest
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2027 Rural Summit | Request for Speakers
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