The national nonprofit America Achieves recently launched the Good Jobs Economy initiative to work alongside a bipartisan group of governors and other leaders from states and local regions to connect residents to good jobs while helping employers access skilled talent, according to...
In August, 38 young people came together in Cary to kick off CaroNova’s design of the North Carolina Youth Mental Health Action Plan during the health care nonprofit’s first Youth Design Day event. The action plan, announced in May 2025,...
More and more adult learners are seeking short-term training for higher wages instead of degrees, according to national research. That’s also the case for the students reengaging with community college through NC Reconnect, an initiative launched in 2021 by the...
Are North Carolina schools truly prepared for a cardiac emergency? Every child deserves the best chance to come home safe at the end of the day. That means every school must be ready to respond when seconds matter most. The...
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The N.C. State Board of Education meets today. Here is the agenda.
Trump’s vision for apprenticeships faces several hurdles, including cost and the long-term commitment required from employers. This work is challenging for small- and mid-sized businesses focused on day-to-day operations....
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