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The final brief in a series from NC Early Childhood Foundation highlights a lesson: Just as there is a science behind how children learn to read, there is a science behind how schools successfully implement change. ednc.org/brief-final-brief-i…
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“A strong part of our mission is facilitating the idea that people can take jobs in their local communities,” said Kimberly Johnson, sustainable agriculture instructor at MCC. “More of our students move into roles like working in local farms, florists, and gardens.” ednc.org/perspective-montgom…
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EdWeekly | See a list of the lawmakers working on NC budget deal - mailchi.mp/ednc/7y0vzqqcwe-2…

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Student parents are navigating the same child care challenges as all families: high costs and slim options. Here's three ways community colleges are responding. ednc.org/community-college-s…
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The North Carolina Pupil Transportation Association recently hosted its annual “road-e-o,” where champions of local school bus driver skills competitions met at the state fairgrounds to compete with other drivers from all over the state. ednc.org/wake-county-school-…
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“As local businesses expand and new companies arrive, the connection between literacy and career opportunity in North Carolina’s technology corridor is clear,” says Guilford County Schools Superintendent Dr. Whitney Oakley. ednc.org/perspective-reading…
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"Child care is really a big challenge and, next to financial need, that was always one of the higher needs," said Jim Morton, president of Cape Fear Community College, on why he has prioritized providing on-campus child care options for students. ednc.org/community-college-s…
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A new interactive tool by The 74 allows you to compare literacy and poverty rates, and see which schools outperform their expected reading proficiency rates. ednc.org/new-data-set-compar…
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In each profile, EdNC aims to elevate the lived experiences of the people who are directly involved in the work of providing early care and learning to our state’s youngest learners. ednc.org/profiles-in-care-un…
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Leigh Angel, Blue Ridge Community College’s dean of health sciences, represented her community at the “Strengthening the Nursing Pipeline” event in Washington, D.C., this spring. ednc.org/perspective-a-local…
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Good Jobs WNC is uniting 11 community colleges and dozens of local employers to align classroom training with regional hiring needs in health care, manufacturing, and skilled trades. Learn more about how this coalition is shaping the future of western N.C. ednc.org/employers-and-colle…
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This report from Disability Rights North Carolina explores conditions in the state’s Juvenile Detention Center, where youth “receive dramatically different treatment, education services, and other rehabilitative opportunities depending on the facility.” ednc.org/report-behind-locke…
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North Carolina's public schools work hard to support student mental health. But funding and workforce challenges complicate the ability of school health personnel to provide preventative services and keep up with the state's youth mental health needs. ednc.org/edexplainer-how-nor…
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