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General Assembly passes mini budget with funds for vouchers, K-12 and community college enrollment
Contents First, how did we get here? Opportunity Scholarship funding Funding for K-12 enrollment growth Community college enrollment The Republican-led House passed a mini budget on Wednesday afternoon, allocating new money to clear the waitlist for the Opportunity Scholarship Grant Program and fund enrollment growth for the K-12 and community college systems.…
Attention STEM educators: Apply for Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s CAST Awards
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Career Award for STEM Teachers grants a STEM educator $175,000 over a period of five years for professional development, school-wide STEM projects, and more.…
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The NC Institute of Political Leadership announced its debate series yesterday:
Superintendent of Public Instruction Debate: September 24 at East Carolina University
Mo Green (D) vs. Michele Morrow (R)
Commissioner of Labor Debate: October 1 at the Johnston County Community College Luke Farley (R) vs. Charlotte City Councilor Braxton Winston (D)
North Carolina State Treasurer Debate: October 8 at Greensboro College
Brad Briner (R) vs. NC Rep. Wesley Harris (D)
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