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‘We’re all in it together’ and other lessons from the first HSI in North Carolina
Sampson Community College received the first Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation in North Carolina in 2020. Since then, the college has expanded its offerings for its Hispanic/Latinx students due to the funding and legitimization that comes with the designation.…
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The Editor’s Notes
The General Assembly reconvenes this week and is expected to take up additional Helene relief aid, along with the veto of the mini budget. The mini budget includes enrollment funding for community colleges and public schools, along with funds to clear the waitlist for private school vouchers through the Opportunity Scholarship program.
On Friday, Gov. Roy Cooper sent a press release asking the General Assembly to prioritize relief aid over funds for Opportunity Scholarships.
“Helene was the most devastating storm our state has ever seen and there is a long and expensive road of recovery ahead for Western North Carolina,” Cooper said. “Next week, legislators should invest billions of dollars in Western North Carolina recovery instead of locking in billions for private school vouchers.”
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I saw the Hurricane Helene response up close. This is how disaster relief actually works.
