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Careers Electric Summer Academies create new pathway for NC high school students entering electrical trade

by Molly Steur | July 22, 2026

Twelve North Carolina community colleges are hosting Careers Electric™ Summer Academies, a program designed to give high school students a comprehensive and accessible introduction to electrical careers. Each academy is a partnership between a community college and one or more...

Helping small businesses recover and thrive

by David Tobenkin | July 21, 2026

Editor’s note: This article was originally published by Community College Daily. It has been republished here with the outlet’s permission. In North Carolina, small business owners operating in the state’s eastern coastal region know it is likely only a matter...

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Need to know

• Aligning Education with Work: Why Employer Partnerships Are the Key to Effective Workforce Education in North Carolina

  The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal | July 23, 2026

• U.S. Department of Education Announces Elimination of Unnecessary Burdens on Career and Technical Education Programs

  U.S. Department of Education | July 22, 2026

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