6/27/2025
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General Assembly passes next Hurricane Helene relief bill, with more aid for public schools
Update, June 27 at 3:30 p.m. — Gov. Josh Stein signed House Bill 1012 into law on Friday afternoon. “Nine months ago, Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina’s economy. Let’s make sure our neighbors know we haven’t forgotten them,” Stein...
Legislature loosens child care staffing requirements, looks for other cost reductions without new funding
State lawmakers passed legislation this week to change child care regulations with a stated goal of expanding child care access by reducing costs for providers. The bill heads to the governor for his signature. “Most of these provisions allow for...
How many teacher vacancies in NC are in Exceptional Children departments?
An annual report found that about one in five teaching position vacancies in North Carolina were in Exceptional Children’s (EC) departments across the state during the 2023-24 school year. Every spring, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) releases the State...
Profiles in Care | Commander Koski knows ‘if your child’s not OK, then you’re not OK’
EdNC is highlighting the experiences of educators, families, researchers, and advocates with a stake in North Carolina’s early care and learning landscape. These profiles illustrate that care and education are inseparable, especially in a child’s first five years — caregivers...
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In other news, the General Assembly did not pass a formal adjournment resolution, but says it won’t be holding votes for the next two weeks. That means there won’t be any mini budget bills passed until after the new fiscal year starts on July 1. Stay tuned.
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After outcry from tribes, federal agency scales back tribal school choice plan
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