Now that the House and Senate have both released their budget proposals, the two chambers must work together to try to pass a compromise budget in time for the new fiscal year that begins on July 1. They do this...
Update: June 20 at 11 a.m. — On Thursday, June 19, both House Bill 832 and House Bill 378 passed the Senate and were sent to the House for concurrence. HB 832 is the education omnibus that includes changes to...
The governor’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships held its fourth meeting on June 12 in Raleigh, voting to finalize 11 goals meant to help grow and prepare North Carolina’s workforce development efforts over the next four years. Formed by Gov....
Early Care and Education (ECE) is a lifeline for families and young children across western North Carolina (WNC), providing enriching experiences for young learners, allowing parents to work, and keeping local businesses running. But the pervasive trends of dwindling licensed child care...
I am reminded of a survey EdNC did back in 2023 of over 3,000 parents in Western North Carolina. More than 1,000 of those parents said their favorite thing about their schools was the engaging and caring teachers, administrators, or support team.
If you are looking for some summer reading, we’d love for you to read the book we wrote about why our public schools matter. Here is a discussion guide if you want to read it with your book club or Sunday School or family reunion.
Thank you also to everyone who supports our work. Keep those $5 donations coming in. They are a measure of public interest in EdNC, our students, our state, and our future — and they truly matter.
"If one wants to be a leader, one should ask the question: Why would anybody follow me? And the answer to the question is simple: People will follow if you can take them somewhere they can’t go by themselves."<br />
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