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EdExplainer | A look at alternative educator preparation programs

by Cheyenne McNeill |

An Education Preparation Program (EPP) is a program offered by an institution or organization that prepares, trains, and recommends candidates for teacher licensure. Previously, the only EPPs available in North Carolina were through college- or university-affiliated programs; however, legislation enacted in...

Perspective | Expanding what success means for our nation’s community colleges

by J.B. Buxton and Karen Stout |

This was originally published by Community College Daily. As debates rage about the value of higher education and confidence continues to erode in the impact of higher education institutions, community colleges need to remind the public and policymakers of their mission and...

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Reimagining postsecondary pathways: Apprenticeship degrees

CC Daily | August 13, 2025

College degrees and apprenticeships have been viewed as separate pathways for decades. Today, a more integrated model, the apprenticeship degree, is gaining momentum.... Read the rest

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