6/13/2025
New from EdNC
Meet the state lawmakers working on a final budget proposal
General Assembly moves forward changes in charter school oversight, and other education bills to follow
Gov. Stein’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships votes on goals, discusses next steps
Perspective | Supporting and expanding the early care and education workforce in western North Carolina
The Editor’s Notes
A huge shout out and thank you to our educators for great school year. Because of you, students and parents are choosing and staying in our local public schools.
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.
Happy summer.
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