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Child care needs don’t stop at kindergarten, after-school program leaders tell Stein’s task force

by Liz Bell | December 3, 2025

For the first five years of children’s lives, many families are experiencing child care challenges — which have been at the center of discussions among the NC Task Force on Child Care and Early Education since Gov. Josh Stein established...

Career exploration event teaches ESL students about community college’s career paths

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | December 3, 2025

Central Carolina Community College’s (CCCC) English as a Second Language (ESL) students got a special look at the college’s career resources last month, according to a CCCC press release.  The College and Career Exploration Night featured representatives from the college’s...

Perspective | CFNC regional trainings spread college access knowledge, awareness around the state

by Alex Granados | December 3, 2025

The Countdown to College (C2C) is on, and College for North Carolina (CFNC) spent September and October preparing education professionals to help students understand their options. At eight locations spanning the state, CFNC associate outreach directors, staff from the North...

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The Editor’s Notes

The N.C. State Board of Education meets today. Here is the agenda.

Need to know

• North Carolina Small Business Center Network Announces 2025 Awards for Innovation, Impact, and Success

  NCCCS | December 2, 2025

• College of Education Launches Fifth Interdisciplinary Research Hub Focused on Improving Teacher Retention

  NC State College of Education | December 3, 2025

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