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EducationNC (EdNC) is dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities for every child in North Carolina, boosting their academic success, and improving the quality of public schools in the state. We offer impartial data, research, news, and insights to both citizens and policymakers regarding key trends, challenges, and issues in education. Our approach focuses on sharing information effectively, mainly through online platforms. Beyond just distributing content, we foster a vibrant community of individuals passionate about education policy and practice across North Carolina. Our efforts promote informed involvement and strong leadership in support of the state's schoolchildren.

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Richmond Fed to expand survey about wraparound services

3 days ago | ednc.org | Matthew Dembicki

This story was originally published by Community College Daily. There are anecdotal stories about how wraparound services — from child care and transportation, to mental health and academic and career counseling — are helping to keep community college students enrolled and on a path to completion.
5/9/2025

6 days ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

New from EdNC The Editor’s Notes Yesterday was the General Assembly’s crossover deadline, the date when most bills must pass at least one chamber in order to stay alive this session. Stay tuned for EdNC’s analysis of bills that made crossover. In the meantime, here’s a link to DPI’s legislative tracker. And here is your playlist for the weekend courtesy of Jeff McDaris.
Perspective | Coming together in Edgecombe County to help proficient readers

1 week ago | ednc.org | William Pate

During much of the morning, reading class almost feels like a well-choreographed TV game show. Resting on a counter next to the huge video screen there’s a timer that gently ticks away and occasionally dings to keep each segment moving. Images, often full sentences in large type, flash across the screen while second-grade teacher Jacquelyn Boyd asks questions about what they’re reading.
NC leaders instruct Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to address $16 million shortfall

1 week ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis and state Superintendent Mo Green recently sent a letter to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education asking members to address reports of a $16 million budget shortfall for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.
Teacher of the Year Rachel Candaso will chair the Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee

1 week ago | ednc.org | Mebane Rash

During Teacher Appreciation Week 2025, Gov. Josh Stein established by executive order the Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee, and he announced that Rachel Candaso — a middle school teacher at Wellcome Middle School in Pitt County Schools and the 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year — will chair the committee.
Proposed legislative reforms would loosen regulations on child care staffing and capacity

1 week ago | ednc.org | Grace Vitaglione

This article was originally published by NC Health News. Child care providers and advocates spent the last year sounding the alarm about potential closures and/or price hikes when pandemic lockdown-era federal funding for child care centers dried up in July 2024. The North Carolina General Assembly passed two rounds of funding to keep the centers stabilized — until now. Those stabilization grants ran out at the end of March.
5/6/2025

1 week ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

New from EdNC The Editor’s Notes The Equitable Foundation is hosting a webinar today titled, “Educator Wellness: Thriving in the Classroom and Beyond,” from 7-8 p.m. EST, featuring North Carolina’s Natalia Mejia! Here is more information, and here is where you can register for the webinar.
State Board hears from educators on needs of beginning teachers, importance of support personnel

1 week ago | ednc.org | Liz Bell

Seven months after Hurricane Helene, State Board of Education members discussed their visions for North Carolina public schools at a three-day meeting in a former Haywood County elementary school library. Educators told the members that schools need increased support and funding, both in the western region and across the state, during the Board’s first planning meeting since the election of Mo Green as superintendent of public instruction.
5/5/2025

1 week ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

New from EdNC The Editor’s Notes It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the teachers across our state who help educate, nurture, and see our students. Your work matters. The House rules committee is set to meet at 4 p.m. today, and will discuss several education-related bills. You can look at the agenda on the General Assembly’s website.
What is a 'skinny budget?' Trump's preliminary spending plan would cut education funding by 15%

1 week ago | ednc.org | Mebane Rash

Plans to close the U.S. Department of Education have come with repeated assurances from President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon that federal dollars will continue to flow and services to students will not be disrupted. But a first look at what’s called a “skinny budget” shows cuts to line item after line item in education — a 15.3% decrease in funding, from $78.7 billion to $66.7 billion, according to Table 2 of the request.