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After the pandemic, how much do NC school districts have in savings?
Most of the available fund balances for the state’s 115 school districts are higher than they were in 2019, according to the most recent data from the Local Government Commission (LGC).…
Registered nurses allowed to work in schools without further certification, bill proposes
A proposed bill would expand the pool of nurses able to work in public schools with an aim to alleviate personnel shortages.…
Perspective | What comes next? The child of a mill worker in Canton asks the question
My dad is one of the many people employed by the Pactiv Evergreen paper mill in Canton. The news of the closure of the mill has taken a heavy toll not only Canton but western North Carolina.…
Perspective | Public School Forum’s statement on Cooper’s proposed budget
The following is an official statement from the Public School Forum of North Carolina on Governor Cooper’s proposed 2023-20205 biennium budget.…
The Editor’s Notes
An update on Canton. Here is our first article on the mill closing, ICYMI. Here is the WARN notice, which has since been issued. We expect almost all of the workers to have their last day on June 9. One of our next articles will assess ripple effects of the mill closing. Please take this survey or share it with others who are local business owners or operators impacted by the closing.
The application cycle for the LatinxEd Fellowship is now open! Apply and/or nominate someone you know by the priority deadline of April 9th.
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