4/21/2026
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Legislative preview | Child care advocates ask for state funds to ‘sustain what we have’ amid closures and waitlists
Mary Moody bought Silver Bluff Kids Early Learning Center in 2023, one of seven child care centers set to close in western North Carolina at the time. The owners cited insufficient child care subsidy funding. Today, the Canton center, where...
Who will be the next leader of the NC Community College System? Here’s what the State Board is looking for
The State Board of Community Colleges approved on Friday a profile for the next president and CEO of the N.C. Community College System (NCCCS) during its monthly meeting. The search process, which kicked off in the fall following current system...
NC Community College System honors top educators and business partners at annual awards celebration
The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), State Board, and Foundation hosted the 2026 N.C. Community Colleges Dinner and Awards Celebration on April 15, 2026 in Raleigh. At the celebration, 10 awards were presented to students, faculty, staff, and workforce...
Belk Center launches guidebook on NC Reconnect program for adult learners
The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research has released its third Adult Learner Guidebook, analyzing the growth and impact of NC Reconnect, a program to help adult learners reenroll in North Carolina’s community colleges, according to a press...
Perspective | State leaders highlight the need for classroom investment during Legislators in Schools Week
April 13-17 marked Legislators in Schools Week across North Carolina. This statewide initiative is designed to connect policymakers with what’s currently happening inside our public schools. Throughout the week, members of the General Assembly are invited to visit schools in...
The Editor’s Notes
Gov. Josh Stein will hold a press conference this morning to announce his recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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The Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education
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Building the Foundation for Third Grade Reading: The Role of Early Childhood Literacy in North Carolina
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Hurricane Helene-Use of Mental-Health Funds at Select NC Community Colleges
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