10/7/2024
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Nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and public agencies: Here is what you need to know about relief grants from regional fund
Dogwood Health Trust has announced more than $30 million in initial relief funding following the devastation across Western North Carolina (WNC) from Hurricane Helene, according to a press release. This funding responds to short-term, immediate needs and was approved by...
Jackson County rallies together after Hurricane Helene
Emma Maney is a teacher in Jackson County Public Schools. These are some of her experience as Hurricane Helene came through her community. On the afternoon of Sept. 25, the sounds of backpacks zipping and lockers slamming pierced hallways in schools...
2024 Color of Education Summit highlights equity, community, and civic action
Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. is a New York Times bestselling author, scholar, political commentator, and James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Princeton University. Last month, Glaude also served as the keynote speaker for the 2024 Color of Education Summit,...
Tinkering with CTE at Cherokee Central Schools
When Heath Robertson was little he was always dismantling toys. “My dad would call it ‘tearing up my toys,'” said Robertson. “I would take all my toys apart because I was always curious how they work, and then I would...
The Editor’s Notes
Today EdNC’s Emily Thomas is in Henderson County working with the district and the community college, and Caroline Parker is in Rutherford County.
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Hurricane Helene: Updates from the storm and ongoing closures of schools and community colleges
Updated. As students begin to come back, stay safe please. Read the rest
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The early childhood Helene story
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Why was Hurricane Helene so damaging? Why was North Carolina so badly hit?
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