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State Board of Community Colleges discusses need for enrollment growth funds ahead of legislature reconvening
Contents Board celebrates new partnership with Google Reports on high-cost workforce, health care programs New Board members, new multi-campus center, and more The State Board of Community Colleges voted on Friday, Nov.…
Pamlico Community College Interim President Michelle Krauss remembered as dedicated educator
More than 300 family members, friends, and colleagues came together at Pamlico Community College’s Delamar Center Thursday to remember Interim President Michelle Willis Krauss’s loving spirit, dedication to her family, and commitment to bringing out the best in students.…
2025-26 FAFSA now available for all students and families
Update, Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. — The U.S. Department of Education officially released the 2025–26 FAFSA on Thursday, Nov. 21, 10 days before its Dec.…
The Editor’s Notes
The state legislature convenes today and is expected to take up a vote to override the governor’s veto of the mini budget. Stay tuned.
ICYMI: The mini budget includes additional funding for private school vouchers. But after the latest round of funding was passed last year, disbursements for the program only increased by about 4,500 for this school year.
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Update on enrollment growth funds for community colleges
“If we don’t do this, (and) if the funds get approved next week, then we’d have to wait until January to take action,” NCCCS President Dr. Jeff Cox told the Board on Friday.... Read the rest
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Lawmakers could override veto to spend $6.5 billion on private school vouchers. Here’s how vouchers have evolved.
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Johnston County school board does 180, drops plan to start classes in early August
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Asheville potable water is back, city boil water notice lifted
