3/6/2026
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As SNAP cuts loom, NC child hunger leaders call for strengthening school meals
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,...
School breakfast is not like you remember, and that’s a good thing
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.”...
Treasurer Briner’s office prepping state health-plan RFP
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...
Friday Institute puts ‘Education in Motion’ during inaugural summit
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...
Perspective | Covered riding arena at Isothermal Community College supports booming agribusiness and equine workforce
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...
NC STEM Center e-Update: NCTOYPOY, NCSEF, Kenan Fellows, and Spring Forward into STEM
Twice a month the NC STEM Center provides an e-update on what’s happening in STEM, and their latest edition is now available.
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Student Nutrition and School Meals a New Focus for Nation’s Governors in 2026
Ten governors, both Democratic and Republican, introduced initiatives aimed at improving student nutrition. Read the rest
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Art Pope speaks on fight to keep costs flat
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Pell Grant funding shortfall on the horizon as nearly 2 million more students qualify
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