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Child care advocates point to teacher wage supplements as low-cost, urgent fix

by Liz Bell | October 30, 2025

There is not enough child care to meet families’ needs. The main reason, experts say, is that child care teachers cannot afford to stay in the profession. “The workforce issues in child care centers themselves really drive a lot of...

LatinxEd: The future of Latine education in NC will require a ‘discipline of hope’

by Derick Lee | October 30, 2025

On Oct. 16 and 17, LatinxEd welcomed over 300 leaders focused on the current and future state of education in North Carolina to the Latine Education Summit in Greensboro. The summit brought together students, educators, storytellers, and other educational professionals...

Book excerpt | How to build self-trust, a belief in your capacity to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and resilience

by Leah Marone | October 30, 2025

Editor’s Note: Leah Marone has worked with teachers and principals across North Carolina. Her new book is about how to break free from solving the problems of others. This excerpt is adapted from Serial Fixer copyright © 2025 Leah Marone, used by...

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Need to know

• 50 Years of Deaf Education at UNCG

  UNCG | October 28, 2025

• Forsyth Tech in the News | The value of innovation

  Community College Daily | October 28, 2025

• Exploring Endless Opportunities – and a Zoo School – in the Piedmont Triad

  NC DPI | October 30, 2025

• As government shutdown threatens SNAP, Stein announces $18 million in private investments

  Office of the NC Governor | October 30, 2025

• Dictionary.com’s 2025 Word of the Year Is… the number 67 and how it shows up in schools

  Dictionary.com | October 28, 2025

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