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Enrollment at NC community colleges surpasses pre-pandemic level, but labor market demand outpaces completion in Propel NC sectors

by Analisa Sorrells Archer | March 20, 2026

Enrollment at North Carolina’s community colleges has surpassed pre-pandemic enrollment for the first time since 2019, according to new data shared during a presentation to the State Board of Community Colleges on Thursday. From fall 2020 to fall 2025, both...

State Board of Community Colleges talks presidential search and CRM overhaul, launches student experience council

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

As the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) navigates a leadership transition and pushes for a new funding model, the State Board of Community Colleges advanced a series of changes during its March meeting. Those efforts included codifying the formation...

‘The arts are alive and well’: A look inside an NC Symphony Outstanding Music Educator’s classroom

by Caroline Parker | March 23, 2026

What’s in Mrs. Winders’ music classroom? Practically in the lobby of Lucama Elementary School, Jana Winders’ music classroom bursts with color and sound. Enter the building, take an immediate right, and you’ll be walking into the land of toads, play...

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