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The number of licensed child care programs in North Carolina continues to decline
Since February 2020, the number of licensed child care programs in North Carolina has decreased by 5.3%, and the loss has accelerated in the past year. …
Teamship showcase brings high school students into the boardroom
The companies were real, the challenges were real, and so was the work that the students did. During the showcase that the organization District C held for their Teamship program on July 25, three companies heard pitches on how to remedy their unique problems from two groups of North Carolina students.…
EdNC hosts annual conference of the Governmental Research Association in Asheville
Established in 1914, the Governmental Research Association (GRA) is a national group of organizations and individuals professionally engaged in public policy, governmental, and civic research.…
Perspective | Public policy and the tapestry of democracy
Editor’s Note: The Governmental Research Association (GRA) presented the Frederick P. Gruenberg Award — its lifetime achievement award and highest honor — to Nancy Rose at its annual conference in Asheville on July 23, 2024.…
The Editor’s Notes
Gary Salamido with the NC Chamber testified at a Senate subcommittee hearing yesterday in DC.
A rally is planned today at 10am for Opportunity Scholarships in Raleigh. Here is more information. The legislature is in session. EdNC will be there.
The N.C. State Board of Education meets today. Here is the agenda.
We have more content coming from the GRA conference last week, including the remarks by Stephanie Norris at the Federal Reserve on community colleges and their impact on the future of the labor force.
EdNC was honored to win an award for most outstanding policy achievement on a local government issue for our work in Canton. Here is the press release.
Need to know
Rural Schools Are Fighting for Their Existence. What the Future Could Look Like
About 10 million K-12 students attend public schools classified by the federal government as rural. When rural schools lose even a few students and the funding that comes with them, difficult decisions have to be made.... Read the rest
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Schools set calendars resisting state law
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Virginia is changing the way it rates schools. Here’s what to know.
