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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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6/26/2025

2 days ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

New from EdNC The Editor’s Notes The North Carolina House and Senate have proposed conflicting mini budget spending bills, and are also in disagreement over the next round of Helene relief. Stay tuned.
Gov. Josh Stein sends letter to Congress calling for SNAP protections, with 22 other governors

2 days ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

Gov. Josh Stein recently led an effort to send a letter signed by 23 governors to congressional leadership, calling for continued support of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The letter, sent on Tuesday, follows the federal budget bill making its way through Congress, which among other things, includes cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. Earlier this month, Stein sent a letter to U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd laying out the consequences of those cuts for North Carolina families.
6/25/2025

3 days ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

New from EdNC The Editor’s Notes Need to know Featured Read Battle over DEI in public schools moves to NC House Carolina Journal | June 24, 2025 Report: Teacher Well-Being, Pay, and Intentions to Leave in 2025 RAND | June 24, 2025 NC Education Lottery sends $1 billion to schools, but that's not enough to fund all schools, not even in just Guilford County WFMY News 2 | June 23, 2025
6/24/2025

4 days ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

New from EdNC The Editor’s Notes On Monday, Senate lawmakers transformed House Bill 125 into a 44-page “mini-budget” bill. Among other things, the bill includes enrollment growth funds for public schools and community colleges, authorization of step pay increases for teachers, and implementation of certain salary adjustments. The bill does not include any new pay increases. Stay tuned.
6/23/2025

5 days ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

New from EdNC The Editor’s Notes Need to know Featured Read Reserve Fund Spotlight: State Capital Infrastructure Fund The Carolina Journal | June 19, 2025 Early Bird: Planting the seeds of 'communities that can hold families, so they can hold their kids' EdNC | June 22, 2025 'Most impressive talent ecosystems in the country': Colleges preparing future workforce for JetZero jobs Spectrum News 1 | June 13, 2025 Governor Stein Takes Action on Four Bills The Office of the Governor | June 20, 2025...
6/19/2025

1 week ago | ednc.org | Hannah McClellan

New from EdNC The Editor’s Notes Need to know Featured Read How community colleges are fueling N.C.’s workforce, with John Loyack The Charlotte Ledger | June 13, 2025 Discipline for your NC public school student could vary by district. Here’s how The Charlotte Observer | June 18, 2025 The Number of Students Getting Free School Meals Is in Flux. Why? Education Week | June 13, 2025
6/17/2025

1 week ago | ednc.org | Mebane Rash |Hannah McClellan

New from EdNC The Editor’s Notes Thanks to the support of Sam Houston and the NC STEM Center, leaders from the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and eight high school students from across North Carolina are headed to Japan to present their scientific research at Nagoya University and also to attend the World’s Fair, called Expo 2025, to think about the future in North Carolina, the United States, and around the world.
6/12/2025

2 weeks ago | ednc.org | Mebane Rash

New from EdNC The Editor’s Notes The NC Insider is reporting that Speaker Destin Hall says “the saga continues” regarding the state budget and that conference committee negotiations have not broken down. Need to know Featured Read Jamie Merisotis | Why College Matters: For The Love Of Learning—And Democracy Forbes | June 11, 2025 Higher education overhaul: How GOP senators’ plan differs from House bill Higher Ed DIVE | June 12, 2025 Trump Admin.
Lessons from a team that helped 27 family child care programs get started in a year

2 weeks ago | ednc.org | Liz Bell

State legislators from both parties want to expand family child care — the home-based sector of licensed child care, which has shrunk by more than a third since 2018. Both the House and Senate budget proposals include pilots to open new programs to meet the needs of families and employers. For the past two years, a team from the nonprofit Southwestern Child Development Commission (SWCDC) has done just that, creating North Carolina’s first statewide system of support for family child care.
6/10/2025

2 weeks ago | ednc.org | Mebane Rash

New from EdNC The Editor’s Notes NC State’s Counseling Center is hiring an embedded counselor to provide counseling to three scholarship program communities at NC State: the Caldwell Fellows, the Goodnight Scholars, and the Park Scholars. Apply here. As we finish the school year in most places this week, please consider supporting the work of EdNC.