8/15/2025
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‘Profiles in Care’: Understanding early childhood policies through personal stories
EdNC is producing a series of early childhood articles called “Profiles in Care.” In each profile, we elevate the lived experiences of the people who are directly involved in providing early care and learning to our state’s youngest learners. Their...
Perspective | It’s time for parents to use our outside voices to support child care and early learning
“When my son was born, we were very excited. But being a working mom and having to secure child care was very overwhelming. We couldn’t find anything that was affordable.” “Our little kids will become our future leaders. We’ve got...
A new Durham early college prepares students to work in health care
Durham’s new health care-focused high school welcomed 104 students with pompoms and cheers as it kicked off its inaugural school year on Thursday, Aug. 7. Durham Early College of Health Sciences (DECHS) is Durham Public Schools’ fourth Cooperative Innovative High...
The Editor’s Notes
The board of the North Carolina State Health Plan will vote today on premium increases for 2026. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at 3200 Atlantic Ave. from 9:30 a.m. to noon. You can watch here.
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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ Finances Plagued by Hundreds of Budget Overrides, $75 Million in Bonuses
The State Auditor has released its special report on the financial standing of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS). Read the rest
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Hundreds of groups push back on Trump denying lawful immigrants access to Head Start, other programs
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NC among states at risk of losing annual youth risk assessment
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Education Department details plans to collect applicant data by race, sex
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Fears Grow That Trump Will Cut Special Education Support Funding
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Black community colleges aren’t waiting for change. They’re designing it from the ground up.
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