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State task force visits child care center at Davidson-Davie Community College: ‘We need to duplicate that on every campus’

by Liz Bell | February 23, 2026

Editor’s note: EdNC’s Alli Lindenberg Semon contributed reporting to this article. The child care center at Davidson-Davie Community College (Davidson-Davie) helps student parents stay in school, attracts faculty to the college, and provides hands-on learning to prospective teachers, college administrators...

State Board of Community Colleges forms new committee to guide system through transition, sets presidential hiring timeline

by Analisa Sorrells Archer and Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | February 20, 2026

A new committee was established to steer the State Board of Community Colleges through a twofold transition period for the community college system, as the search for its new president unfolds alongside the development of a new strategic plan. New...

Amid presidential search, community college system ramps up legislative and fundraising efforts

by Analisa Sorrells Archer and Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | February 23, 2026

The State Board of Community Colleges’ meeting last week underscored efforts to increase the community college system’s financial resources, including a presentation on a national fundraising campaign and a legislative agenda anchored in the Propel NC funding model. The Board...

One Chatham: Literacy growth fueled by focus and a little fire

by Amy Rhyne | February 23, 2026

In education, perception can sometimes move faster than facts. Opinions are formed without ever stepping inside the school building. A single letter, spoken loudly enough, can become shorthand for quality and shape a school’s reputation, influencing enrollment decisions and community...

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The Editor’s Notes

Need to know

• LEANDRO WATCH: It’s been 732 days without a ruling

  WFAE | February 23, 2026

• How NC’s universal voucher program is changing the way private schools operate

  The News & Observer | February 23, 2026

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