6/5/2025
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What is the status of Propel NC, the community college system’s proposed new funding model?
The N.C. Community College System’s (NCCCS) primary legislative ask for lawmakers this long session is to fund Propel NC, its proposed funding model. The system is asking lawmakers for nearly $100 million to implement the model, which it says “prioritizes connecting students to high-demand,...
Nicole Ditillo, director of Boost, on the power of four words: ‘I believe in you’
“My experience with the Pennsylvania College Advising Corps transformed my entire career trajectory,” said Nicole Ditillo in 2022, long before she knew she would be selected to lead the implementation of Boost for the N.C. Community College System (NCCCS). Boost...
Heads up rural small business owners across North Carolina. This application is due June 15
If you are an owner or co-owner of a small business in rural North Carolina with business revenue over $75,000 in the most recent fiscal year, and you have been in operation for 2+ years and have 2+ employees (including...
Profiles in Care | Sara Sampson and a home for families in Dare County
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...
Perspective | Empowering rural communities: Investing in local skills for lasting stability
When I began my career as an economic developer in rural North Carolina in the late 1990s, our focus was to attract businesses, secure investments, and create jobs. Successfully recruiting a major manufacturing plant felt like winning an ACC championship,...
The Editor’s Notes
The N.C. State Board of Education meets today. Here is the agenda.
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The education secretary fielded outrage from Democrats and tough questions from Republicans about massive proposed budget cuts at a hearing Tuesday.<br /> <br /> Read the rest
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