Emily Thomas

2 months ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan |Emily Thomas

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2 months ago | ednc.org | Mebane Rash |Emily Thomas

Attainment is on the rise in Burke County, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The percent of high school graduates, as well as those with associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and graduate degrees, are all going up, while the percent with some college and no degree is going down. This comes as myFutureNC is leading our state towards its attainment goal for 2 million North Carolinians to have a high-quality credential or a postsecondary degree by 2030.

2 months ago | us9.campaign-archive.com | Mebane Rash |Emily Thomas |Liz Bell

How one county worked together to create a culture of attainment by Mebane Rash and Emily Thomas Attainment is on the rise in Burke County, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

2 months ago | us9.campaign-archive.com | Hannah McClellan |Emily Thomas |Mebane Rash |Chantal Brown

DPI, State Board approve legislative priorities and welcome superintendent’s cabinet by Hannah Vinueza McClellan Contents A look at Superintendent Green’s leadership team New members in state government announced The State Board of Education voted to approve its joint 2025 legislative agenda with the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI) last Thursday, calling among other… Continue reading → House committee moves forward next Hurricane Helene relief bill by Hannah Vinueza McClellan The...

2 months ago | us9.campaign-archive.com | Emily Thomas |Chantal Brown |Ben S. Humphries |Mebane Rash

What is Boost? Fifteen N.C. community colleges to participate in new accelerated college to career program by Emily Thomas The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) announced on Wednesday the launch of NC Community Colleges Boost – a new program designed to increase completion rates and move students into high-wage, high-demand careers.