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North Carolina community colleges expand programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities

by Hannah Vinueza McClellan | May 20, 2024

Contents In January 2022, the General Assembly allocated $500,000 to establish pilots at Catawba Valley and Brunswick community colleges to provide career pathway opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).…

Perspective | Calling plus character build long-term leaders like this Sampson County assistant principal

by Monique Perry-Graves | May 20, 2024

As I approach my third year as executive director of the North Carolina chapter of Teach For America, my team is also approaching a new chapter of our journey to recruit, equip, and develop teacher-leaders across the state. …

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