New from EdNC

Student voices help shape post-Helene recovery efforts through the WNC Resilience Project

by Sophia Luna | May 4, 2026

How can educators reimagine schools in the wake of Hurricane Helene?  This spring, western North Carolina (WNC) schools will complete the first full academic year since the hurricane made landfall in September 2024.  On April 23, Open Way Learning (OWL)...

Charlotte nonprofit expands college access program to surrounding region

by Derick Lee | May 4, 2026

Like many other high school seniors, excitement is in the air for Charlotte student, Estrella Flores Hernandez, as a new chapter in life approaches after graduation. New England awaits as Flores Hernandez prepares to enroll at Tufts University in Massachusetts...

Two North Carolina community colleges named semifinalists for $1 million 2027 Aspen Prize

by Sergio Osnaya-Prieto | May 4, 2026

Two North Carolina community colleges have been named semifinalists for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, according to a Wednesday press release from the Aspen Institute. Forsyth Technical Community College and Stanly Community College were named among...

Perspective | Workforce Pell won’t work if students don’t know it exists

by Devin Purgason | May 4, 2026

Editor’s note: This perspective originally appeared in Community College Daily. It is republished here with permission from the author. A few months ago, a woman at a community event asked about our certified nursing assistant (CNA) program. She was caring for...

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Rakyah Jacobs of the Waccamaw-Siouan Tribe — and EdNC’s former JMBE fellow — is the new Miss Indian North Carolina 2026-27!

The N.C. State Board meets today. Here is the agenda for the planning meeting being held in Wallace.

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