2/14/2025
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What to watch in child care during the 2025 legislative session
Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, R-Guilford, listed child care as one of the top challenges facing state legislators in this year’s long session during his opening remarks last month. “How we deal with those challenges will impact the North...
State charter review board renews four schools, approves two remote academies
The North Carolina Charter Schools Review Board (CSRB) approved renewals for four public charter schools at its virtual meeting on Monday, Feb. 10. The CSRB delayed its vote on a fifth charter renewal until March, in order to hear from...
From the mountains to the coast, this love story started at Haywood Community College
We all have our favorite love stories. For Valentine’s Day, each year, EdNC lifts up a love story that includes our 58 community colleges. Last year, when I published our story, I heard back from Superintendent Melanie Shaver in Hyde...
Perspective | The 2025 long session presents exciting opportunity
January marked the beginning of the 2025 long session for the North Carolina General Assembly. As this session begins, we are at a critical point for public education in our state. The newly elected and returning officials have a unique...
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5 Key Takeaways From Linda McMahon’s Confirmation Hearing
She said schools shouldn’t expect funding cuts even as she works on winding down the U.S. Department of Education. Republicans advocated for a change to what they see as an ineffectual status quo. Read the rest
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More BIPOC Students Are Earning Degrees. Here’s How States Are Delivering for Them
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