New from EdNC
How Piedmont Community College’s CCP program makes a difference
Last fall, EdNC visited all 58 community colleges over the span of four months. We called the campaign Impact58, as it was an opportunity for us to learn more about the impact of our state’s community colleges. …
Biden administration visits Nash Community College to discuss career-centered education
President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visited Nash Community College Friday to discuss how connecting education to careers prepares students for jobs with family-sustaining wages in North Carolina and beyond. …
CREED hosts Youth Leadership Summit
The Center for Racial Equity in Education (CREED) is honing in on developing youth leaders and amplifying student voices. The organization’s youth leadership summit earlier this month engaged students from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in discussions centered on the significance of geography, as well as the power of youth in activism. …
Perspective | How (and why) to expand N.C.’s Career and College Promise
In 2019, North Carolina set an ambitious target to have 2 million workers hold a postsecondary credential by 2030. While the state has made progress towards this goal, the multiple crises caused by the pandemic — including on student learning and engagement, enrollment in college, and mental health — threaten the state’s ability to sustain its momentum. …
The Editor’s Notes
Happy Monday!
The Governor’s Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina meets at 10 a.m.
Sen. Phil Berger is holding a press conference at 2:30 p.m.
Need to know
EdNC's Rupen Fofaria spoke at the EWA conference about literacy and gets a shout out in "The Grade"
“This isn't just one story. You don't have to cover everything in one article; in fact, you can't. Just start, and preferably start in a classroom so you can see things for yourself." ... Read the rest
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These 5 charts break down spring enrollment trends
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How did UNC admissions case get to the U.S. Supreme Court? Here’s a timeline. Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article275218176.html#storylink=cpy
