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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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Gov. Stein, cross-sector child advocates check in on the 'State of the Child' at second annual summit

1 week ago | ednc.org | Liz Bell

This article discusses mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, reach out to the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988. Gov. Josh Stein addressed professionals from child care, health care, education, foster care, and more at the second annual State of the Child Summit on Tuesday. The annual event was hosted by NC Child and the NC Institute of Medicine.
Education leaders urge congress to pass Secure Rural Schools Act, but warn it’s an unsustainable funding solution

1 week ago | ednc.org | Lane Fischer |Claire Carlson

When students in rural Trinity County, California, gaze out their classroom windows, they see the tree-filled landscape of Shasta-Trinity National Forest, which spans more than 2 million acres in the northeast corner of the state. The expansive forest might inspire dreams of outdoor adventure for locals, but for Trinity County and other rural forest communities across the U.S., it also represents a fraught cycle of inadequate public school funding.
Senate budget includes raises and funds for Propel NC, requires administrative cuts

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.
Senate budget updates child care subsidy rates, lacks subsidy floor

1 week ago | ednc.org | Liz Bell

The state Senate’s budget proposal, released Monday night, would allocate funding for North Carolina’s child care subsidy program, which helps low-income working families afford care. It also would direct federal funding to create a pilot aimed at expanding child care capacity in three counties. The subsidy funding would increase rates for some programs participating in the subsidy program, depending on the program’s location, what ages of children it serves, and its quality rating.
Here's a look at the Senate's budget proposal for education, including teacher pay

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.
Community college bills to follow during the 2025 legislative session

1 week ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

More than 50 bills that would impact community colleges and postsecondary education have been filed by the General Assembly during this year’s legislative long session. The Senate’s bill filing deadline was March 25, and the House extended its deadline from April 3 to April 10. Now, most bills must pass through one of the chambers by the crossover deadline on May 8 in order to continue being considered.
Here are the child care bills proposed for the 2025 legislative session

1 week ago | ednc.org | Liz Bell

Legislators have filed several bills this session that would shape children’s early learning experiences, including more than 30 bills aimed at expanding child care and making that care more affordable for families. The bills with bipartisan and Republican sponsorship point to this session’s strategies to alleviate such child care challenges as high costs for families, low wages for teachers, and workforce disruptions for businesses.
Pitt County's Rachel Candaso named North Carolina's 2025 Teacher of the Year

1 week ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

Rachel Candaso, a Pitt County Schools middle school teacher and AVID coordinator, was named the 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year at a ceremony in Cary on Friday. Educators like Candaso “set the standard for achieving academic excellence in our public schools,” according to a press release from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI). “You are all here today because you are excellent at your profession.
N.C. puts big money on graduating more community college students in high-wage fields

1 week ago | ednc.org | Colleen Connolly

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Work Shift. Several months ago, leaders at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, North Carolina, looked at their data on college completion rates and noticed that students in their career technical education programs were not finishing. Among them were machining, diesel mechanics, mechatronics, and construction—relevant programs in a growing region where companies including GE Hitachi and Corning have a big footprint.
4/11/2025

1 week ago | ednc.org | Mebane Rash

New from EdNC The Editor’s Notes April is Community College Month, according to the Association of Community College Trustees, and this year EdNC is surfacing stories about why attending community college is the “best decision ever.”In our travels, we see economic, academic, and employment advantages to attending community college. Please send me your story about why our community colleges are the best decision ever to mrash at ednc.org.