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First Lady visits North Carolina to discuss the state’s dual enrollment model
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden said North Carolina is a leader when it comes to providing opportunities for students to earn college credit and connect to careers while still in high school. …
Dr. Ken Boham’s career in education is recognized by the I.E. Ready Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Kenneth Boham added another achievement to his decades-long career in education this spring when he was recognized with the I.E.…
College of The Albemarle’s Dr. Jack Bagwell named 2024 President of the Year
College of The Albemarle president Dr. Jack Bagwell was recently named the 2024 President of the Year for the North Carolina Community College System.…
Perspective | Job needs propel community college reforms
I’ve long been bullish on North Carolina’s community colleges. In the past, I’ve praised the system’s cost-effectiveness, its capacity to serve nontraditional students, and the impressive labor-market returns for associate degrees and other certificates in such fields as industrial technology, home repair, computer sciences, and health care.…
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The Editor’s Notes
The North Carolina Community Colleges Awards Dinner and Celebration is tonight. Katie Loovis, executive director of the N.C. Community Colleges Foundation, reminds us, “Our community colleges are the heart and soul of North Carolina’s workforce development and future economic development.” To all of the leaders who work to make our 58 community colleges great, thank you.
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Democratic candidate for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction on his background, his plan and the politics of public education
Green discusses his background, his plan, and the politics of public education next time on Charlotte Talks.<br /> <br /> ... Read the rest
