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‘Highlights’ is out with answers to lots of your questions about the budget for public schools
Each year, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI) releases a report titled, “Highlights of the North Carolina Public School Budget.”…
How community colleges provide child care support
In the midst of a child care crisis, community colleges continue to serve as an important link between families and child care access, and between communities and the early childhood teachers they need.…
Legislature passes temporary child care funding aimed to last until budget agreement
Update, June 27 at 2:40 p.m – The state Senate concurred with a House bill Thursday that approves $67.5 million to extend compensation grant funding to child care providers.…
Perspective | Empowering North Carolina’s educators through equity-centered professional development
“I just thought that was the most noble contribution you could make to human kind, was to be a teacher.” Dudley Flood “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.”…
The Editor’s Notes
The North Carolina House met on Wednesday just ahead of the start of a new fiscal year to pass several bills before taking a break in July. The House and Senate still have not come to an agreement on a compromise budget, but the House passed a bill to confirm funding for educator raises and bonuses. Rep. Donny Lambeth, R-Forsyth, said the items passed this week needed to get done, especially if the two chambers are unable to ultimately pass a compromise budget. Stay tuned.
DPI’s Arts & Education Newsletter is out!
Gov. Cooper is on the move today, visiting the Cabarrus Bilingual Preschool to highlight the urgent need to invest in child care and early childhood education in North Carolina. Take a look.
Need to know
Why U.S. Schools Are Facing Their Biggest Budget Crunch in Years
Federal pandemic aid helped keep school districts afloat, but that money is coming to an end.... Read the rest
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Advocates detained as NC House lawmakers propose stopgap child care funding
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CMS superintendent expects to ‘meet 100%’ of 5-year goals. Is that realistic?
