Child hunger leaders from across North Carolina — including representatives from school nutrition departments, food banks, churches, and state government — convened in Asheville this week for an annual conference hosted by the Carolina Hunger Initiative (CHI). “In this room,...
National School Breakfast Week “celebrates the important role a nutritious school breakfast plays in helping students start their day ready to learn, grow, and succeed” and spotlights the leadership of the “dedicated school nutrition professionals who fuel students every morning.”...
This article originally appeared in the North Carolina Tribune newsletter on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Subscribe to the North Carolina Tribune here. Aetna’s only been administering claims for the State Health Plan for a little over a year, but officials in Treasurer...
The William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation hosted its first Education in Motion Summit on Feb. 24 to unite education and technology stakeholders across the country. The one-day event connected stakeholders in the education space so they could...
In Rutherford and Polk counties, Isothermal Community College’s new covered riding arena is expanding the hands-on training opportunities that connect students to high-demand careers in agribusiness, equine services, and mental health services. “Our goal is to prepare students for a...
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
Here is your playlist for the weekend courtesy of Jeff McDaris. He says, “Interpretations and reasoning are at the listener’s fancy. Breathe. Reflect. Dedicate.”
