New from EdNC
Board of State Health Plan moves to set premiums based on salary tiers
During a year in which lawmakers are saying there may not be funding for raises, the State Health Plan’s Board of Trustees took the first step on Friday to set premiums for active members based on a salary scale.…
State funds for mental health available for school districts and charters in western NC
As of Dec. 30, 2024, only $18,969 of $5 million appropriated for mental health by the legislature had been drawn down by charter schools and school districts impacted by Hurricane Helene, according to a draft report to the N.C.…
Q&A | Looney on the state’s community colleges: ‘We’ve got a lot of wind in our sails’
Editor’s note: This story was first published by NCInsider on Jan. 21, 2025. Gov. Josh Stein praised the system as among the nation’s best, highlighting the need for continued investment.…
School cafeterias face triple whammy: Weather closures, rising food and labor costs
This article first appeared in The Mountaineer, a newspaper based in Waynesville, North Carolina. Haywood County Schools cafeterias posted a loss of $700,000 last year.…
The Editor’s Notes
With the early morning news on Friday about the vote by the State Health Plan, I neglected to include the link for the playlist. Courtesy of Jeff McDaris, enjoy.
Today BEST NC is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Shout out to Brenda and the whole team for their leadership on advanced teaching roles, the Principal Fellows Program, Teach NC, teacher and principal pay, and more. Stay tuned.
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States should invest in postsecondary child care grants
State postsecondary child care grants represent a promising strategy to help parenting students afford college. EdNC will be releasing research on NC's program in March.... Read the rest
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Education Department’s doors blocked to House Democrats
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12 Education Chiefs Ask McMahon for More Control over Federal Funds
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Letter sent to Acting Secretary
