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Next NC Scholarship works to remove financial obstacles for college students
Though finances can be a hurdle for students seeking higher education, a new scholarship in North Carolina may completely remove that obstacle for many.…

American Indian education advisory council calls for state-level director, academic supports
The State Advisory Council on Indian Education (SACIE) shared its annual report with the State Board of Education earlier this month.…

New podcast highlights student perspectives on educational equity
Elected officials, legislators, government administrators, educators, and parents all weigh in on what education looks like in North Carolina. However, students are often missing from those conversations.…

Perspective | N.C. student ambassadors present at national conference on how to change the world one community at a time
Recently, student ambassadors for School Meals for All NC were invited to present at the National Service Learning Conference (NSLC), which took place in St.…
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LatinxEd is hiring a director of community impact.
The Families Learning Conference will be held in Louisville, Kentucky November 18-20, 2024. The call for proposals has been extended to May 1. If you work in family literacy, family engagement, or family leadership, please consider submitting to present. Learn more about NCFL and its work to establish a North Carolina Statewide Family Engagement Center (NC SFEC) here.
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