9/29/2026
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First Workforce Pell programs in North Carolina receive federal approval
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced that it approved six Workforce Pell Grant programs in North Carolina, all at Forsyth Technical Community College. Beginning in January 2027, eligible students enrolled in the approved programs — including EMT...
Hurricane Helene shows childcare is key to disaster resilience
The day before Hurricane Helene blew into western North Carolina, Jeneal Hensley, a licensed family childcare provider, was taking care of five children in her Swannanoa home. She’d been in business as The Little People’s Place in her house by...
Lt. Gov. Hunt explores ‘future-readiness’ at Edgecombe Community College
Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt toured workforce development programs at Edgecombe Community College (ECC) on Sept. 23 as part of her Future-Ready Community College Tour. During the visit, Hunt toured facilities in the cosmetology, automotive, and welding departments. She also briefly...
Communities In Schools and Road to Hire partner to create continuity in service for Charlotte students
On Sept. 24, dozens of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) students and staff, nonprofit leaders, and community members gathered at West Mecklenburg High School (WMHS). They were there to celebrate the announcement of the new partnership between Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg (CIS-Charlotte)...
Perspective | A reason to smile: Bringing critical dental care back to western NC
In many dental practices across North Carolina, front desk staff are shuffling appointments. A routine cleaning might be pushed back three months, or a child needing a filling might need to wait a little longer for care. The challenge is...
The Editor’s Notes
The NC State Board of Education is meeting this week for it biannual planning meeting. Here is the agenda for today, for Wednesday, and for Thursday.
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NCDPI’s Innovation Leadership Council Met for Inaugural Convening
The Innovation Leadership Council (ILC) met for its inaugural convening. The members were selected from nearly 400 applicants and represents all eight State Board of Education (SBE) regions.<br /> Read the rest
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A Democratic plan to save the Education Department
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Trump, Bucking Congress Yet Again, Cancels $100 Million for Education
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Bipartisan commission calls for higher teacher pay. Will NC leaders answer?
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US Department of Education Formally Rescinds the Biden Administration’s Title IX Rewrite, Reinstating the 2020 Regulation
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