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9/25/2025

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Resilience, culture, and community: Centro Unido’s leadership after Helene

by Mebane Rash and Gabriela Ramirez |

On Sept. 13, 2025, the 2025 Culturas Unidas Festival was held in Marion on Main Street. Titled “United after Helene,” the festival was a tribute to the region’s resilience, culture, and community. According to this video about “Project Jireh,” Helene...

Building belonging at Fairview Elementary in Buncombe County

by Emily Thomas |

“You Belong Here” hangs on a board inside of Katie McCracken’s classroom.  The letters are meticulously placed, except for the “G,” which sits at an angle with a scribbled note that says, “Even if you are like this unique G.” ...

The Editor’s Notes

Thank you to our public radio colleagues who asked us to recut Caroline’s podcast, Running Towards Disaster, into a one-hour special for the anniversary of Helene.

Also thank you to President of A-B Tech John Gossett, whose leadership inspired the podcast.

Rolfe Neill used to tell me not to be afraid to fall in love with those we cover.

It would be impossible to cover the 58 and not fall in love with them. You will hear that in this special.

Thank you, Caroline, for your leadership in lifting up these voice to wider and wider audiences.

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Release of Record $500 Million for Charter Schools Programs

U.S. Department of Education | September 24, 2025

The department made awards under all six charter school programs: State Entity, Charter School Management Organization, Developer, State Facilities, Credit Enhancement, and Model Dissemination and Development grants.... Read the rest

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Mebane Rash

Mebane Rash is the CEO and editor-in-chief of EducationNC.

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