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Families matter. And family engagement in education matters. To that end, the U.S. Department of Education selected the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) to lead the new North Carolina Statewide Family Engagement Center (NC SFEC), including a five-year grant totaling $4,985,858. …
Perspective | The case for Propel NC
“The patient is on the operating table; we don’t have 18 months to wait.” That was State Board of Community Colleges Chairman Tom Looney’s response to the proposal at the August 2023 Finance Committee meeting to develop a new funding model for our colleges by January 2025. Looney…
This first-generation college graduate is inspiring students to dream bigger
When Christy Lefevers was a teenager, she worked as a receptionist at the Auto Works shop in Valdese. It was there that she met a man who jump-started her career at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC), where she is now the associate dean for workforce connectivity.…
‘Mr. Humility’ wins statewide award in teaching
When asked why he was chosen for the 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award from the State Board of Community Colleges, Jere Miles was unsure.…
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Listening sessions for the NC Statewide Family Engagement Center start on 4/17. Sign up today.
First Lady Jill Biden will visit Pitt Community College and Guilford Technical Community College today. According to the release, she will be highlighting the importance of expanding career-connected learning in high school and college.
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National FAFSA Week of Action
The US Department of Education has announced a National FAFSA Week of Action. You can see ways to engage and the hashtag is #FAFSAFastbreak to follow on social media.... Read the rest
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PRTFs IN THE NEWS | Disability Rights North Carolina reaches a settlement in one lawsuit and gets a green light for legal proceedings in another one.
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How Can Districts Get More Time to Spend ESSER Dollars? An Explainer
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Some schools in Buncombe County public system mail letters to attract prospective students
