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Surry County’s Donna Bledsoe named N.C.’s 2023 Principal of the Year
Surry County’s Donna Bledsoe, who strives to “find the joy” in each and every school day, was named the 2023 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year on Friday.…

How can N.C. better recruit and retain teachers? These partnerships share best practices
Partners from across the state gathered in Chapel Hill on Wednesday for a meeting with members of the North Carolina Educator Pipeline Collaborative.…

NCDHHS releases new action plan to increase ‘nutrition security’ across the state
Over 1 million people in North Carolina don’t know where their next meal is coming from. When looking at food insecurity for children, 17% qualify as food insecure.…
The Editor’s Notes
The mill closing in Canton is not going well. Turns out the company has never closed a mill before.
This week our team is out there with local and state leaders to help workers think about transitioning health insurance. At this point, I can’t find any evidence the company ever notified the insurance provider that the mill was closing on June 9.
Why is EdNC out there? When a crisis like this happens, we leverage our whole theory of change to provide support. Education institutions — from the Regional Center for the Advancement of Children to the district to the early college to the community college — will be the strategic assets for this community moving forward. Telling the story isn’t enough.
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Summer Learning Encouragement from Dr. Jackson
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CMS has its new superintendent. Here are the top 3 challenges Crystal Hill faces.
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How homeschooling’s rise during the pandemic has impacted traditional school enrollment