New from EdNC
myFutureNC releases data on North Carolina’s progress toward education attainment goal
When North Carolina’s attainment goal was unveiled in 2019, it was one of the most ambitious goals in the country — for 2 million North Carolinians aged 25-44 to hold an industry-valued credential or postsecondary degree by 2030. …
myFutureNC’s 2025 Education & Workforce Policy Attainment Champions
myFutureNC’s 2025 Education & Workforce Attainment Policy Champions demonstrate their dedication to shaping North Carolina’s future through education. These outstanding leaders have been instrumental in driving policies and initiatives that support students, families, and communities, ensuring our state remains committed to meeting its attainment goal.…
myFutureNC’s 2025 Champions for Attainment: Recognizing Excellence in Adult Education
myFutureNC is proud to honor the 2025 Champions for Attainment — a distinction awarded to individuals and organizations demonstrating outstanding dedication to expanding access, success, and completion for adult learners across North Carolina.…
Perspective | CTE is better than we ever could have imagined
Happy Career and Technical Education (CTE) month, y’all! Given all the changes afoot in our great state and nation, I am so glad that one thing hasn’t changed … shop class still exists!…
Calls for urgency on bipartisan bills in Congress to reauthorize funding for the Secure Rural Schools Act
For 25 years, funding for what’s called Secure Rural Schools (SRS) has made a difference to schools in counties where a large percentage of the land is owned by the federal government and thus tax exempt.…
NC STEM Center e-Update: NCToY, PAEMST, Educator Discovery and Science Communication
Twice a month the NC STEM Center provides an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and their latest edition is now available.…
The Editor’s Notes
As the state wraps up celebrating its collective progress towards the attainment goal and the leadership of myFutureNC, your help is needed now.
There is one week left during this Financial Aid Awareness month to make sure upcoming graduates and their parents know that Finishing the FAFSA can open the door to thousands of dollars of federal, state, and institutional aid to help pay for college, including Pell Grants, the new Next NC Scholarship, state Need-Based Scholarships, and more!
NCSEAA and CFNC have made available all of the FAFSA February tools and resources you need to help get the word out.
“The good news is over 34,000 students across the state have completed a FAFSA so far this year, and they have collectively earned an estimated $67M in Pell Grants, to help make paying for college more manageable,” says myFutureNC. “But that still leaves two-thirds of North Carolina high school seniors who have yet to take this important step, so we will be working with you to reach them throughout the spring.”
In other news, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions, voted yesterday, Feb. 20, 2025, in a 12-11 party line vote to approve the nomination of Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education, advancing the nomination to the full Senate for a vote. Here is a video of the committee meeting yesterday.
Here is your playlist for the weekend courtesy of Jeff McDaris.
Need to know
The Outlier: Most school districts have lots of kids who struggle with reading. This one is different.
In a country where nearly 40% of fourth graders struggle to read at even a basic level, Steubenville, Ohio has succeeded in teaching virtually all of its students to read well.... Read the rest
