3/24/2025

New from EdNC

Following expansion of school choice, fewer families apply for vouchers this year

by Mebane Rash | March 24, 2025

An update on vouchers including county level data by income tier, new applications, and a change in leadership at NCSEAA In 2023, the N.C. General Assembly passed a state budget including what Republicans called the “largest expansion of school choice” in 10...

Dr. Monique Perry-Graves announced as new CEO of Road to Hire

by Katie Dukes | March 24, 2025

Dr. Monique Perry-Graves will become the new chief executive officer of Road to Hire in May, according to a press release from the organization. Road to Hire (R2H) has been connecting students from Title I high schools with top employers...

Connect Church: Inspiring church-school partnerships in Columbus County

by Caroline Parker | March 20, 2025

Dr. Mark Hicks has three jobs. Half of his time is dedicated to Cross and Key Prison Ministries, where he has worked in different iterations for 24 years. The ministry’s mission is to use a comprehensive approach to guide congregations...

Perspective | New Nash County initiative empowers students to develop journalism and media skills

by Heather Louise Finch | March 20, 2025

Students at Rocky Mount Middle School (RMMS) are stepping up to the mic — literally. For the first time in school history, they are running their own newsroom, delivering the day’s headlines, and learning real-world media skills through the new...

NC STEM Center e-Update: Funding Gaps, Afterschool Appreciation and Microscope Building

by Staff | March 20, 2025

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

A couple of important events will bring many of us together this week from the Rural Summit to NCASA’s conference on leadership. Can’t wait to see you all!

Need to know

• Groups raise alarm over Trump’s push to kill the Education Department

  Higher Ed DIVE | March 21, 2025

• Find a job with North Carolina here!

  Office of the NC Governor | March 21, 2025

• How Superintendents Can Prioritize the Political Part of the Job

  Education Week | March 20, 2025

• How Would SNAP Benefit Cuts Affect Your Community?

  Urban Institute | March 5, 2025