Hannah McClellan

1 week ago | us9.campaign-archive.com | Hannah McClellan |Liz Bell |Lane Fischer |Claire Carlson

Senate budget includes raises and funds for Propel NC, requires administrative cuts by Hannah Vinueza McClellan Contents Pay and benefits Other workforce investments Enrollment Alignment with high schools Community college reductions Helene aid and funds for individual colleges The North Carolina Senate released its 2025-27 budget proposal on April 14, allocating approximately $73 million over the… Continue reading → Senate budget updates child care subsidy rates, lacks subsidy floor by Liz...

1 week ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

The North Carolina Senate released its 2025-27 budget proposal on April 14, allocating approximately $73 million over the biennium for Propel NC, the N.C. Community College System’s (NCCCS) new funding model that was first unveiled in Jan. 2024. This long session, the system asked lawmakers for nearly $100 million to implement Propel NC, which NCCCS leaders say will better help colleges prioritize connecting students to high-demand, high-wage jobs.

1 week ago | dailycampus.com | Hannah McClellan

With the school year coming to an end, and an awfully full schedule, the last place I wanted to be is on an overbooked plane sitting in an aisle seat with no legroom. Yet, that’s exactly where I found myself a few weeks ago when flying home to Pennsylvania. I put my headphones on, and as soon as I did, an older woman sat right next to me. As I helped her put her purse under the seat, she introduced herself as Joy, and that name couldn’t have been more fitting.

1 week ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

The North Carolina Republican-led Senate unveiled its 2025-27 budget proposal on Monday night, calling for pay raises for teachers and most state employees and additional funds for Hurricane Helene recovery, among other things. Most state employees would receive an across-the-board raise of 1.25% in FY 2025-26, along with a $3,000 raise over the biennium.

1 week ago | us9.campaign-archive.com | Chantal Brown |Ben S. Humphries |Hannah McClellan |Emily Thomas

A look at education bills filed so far this session at the General Assembly by Chantal Brown and Ben Humphries Contents Teacher and principal pay Diversity, equity, and inclusion School choice and private school vouchers Student health and safety School calendar flexibility Cellphones in schools School nutrition Other notable bills All education-related bills Both the House and Senate deadlines for… Continue reading → Community college bills to follow during the 2025 legislative session by...