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The state ‘child care crisis,’ the Transylvania ‘child care desert,’ and the impending ‘fiscal cliff’

by Dan DeWitt | July 8, 2024

An acute shortage of child care and preschool education in the county is draining workers from the economy and depriving children of academic preparation.…

Perspective | Creating a ‘tutoring culture’ — for all, by all

by Emily Ayscue Hassel and Bryan C. Hassel | July 8, 2024

Every year, hundreds of billions of dollars will evaporate from the U.S. economy due to permanent learning shortfalls post-COVID, by McKinsey’s calculation.…

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The Editor’s Notes

The legislature will be in session tomorrow, July 10. Here are the other dates they plan to be in session, according to this joint resolution:

Monday, July 29 to Thursday Aug. 1;

Monday, Sept. 9 to Wednesday, Sept. 11;

Wednesday, Oct. 9;

Tuesday, Nov. 19 to Friday Nov. 22; and

Wednesday, Dec. 11 to Friday Dec. 13.

There will be a virtual meeting of the N.C. State Board of Education on Thursday, July 11. Here is the agenda.

Need to know

• “What does the community need?” Moore County Schools Superintendent Tim Locklair and Sandhills Community College President Sandy Stewart meet regularly

  The Pilot | July 5, 2024

• NC lawmakers passed emergency child care funding. Is it enough to keep centers open?

  WFAE | July 8, 2024

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