9/21/2026
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What are NC schools doing to combat chronic absenteeism?
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the problem of chronic absenteeism for many North Carolina schools. The Education Policy Initiative at Carolina (EPIC) released a March report showing that while chronic absence rates have decreased since they peaked during the 2021-2022 school...
McDowell Tech connects students with careers and their community this school year
Mariah Thien started her journey at McDowell Technical Community College as a student in the college’s cosmetology program 10 years ago. After that, she explored photography before finding the college’s graphic design and computer integrated machining programs. Thien said she...
Perspective | Isothermal builds early childhood workforce by helping students stay the course
Vincient Bohannon jokingly refers to himself as a “unicorn” when reflecting on his pursuit of an Early Childhood Education degree at Isothermal Community College. As both a nontraditional student in his 40s — and a man working in a field...
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