Learn how BCC, the Bladen County Board of Commissioners, Bladen County Schools, and Bladen Smart Start collaborated to create a campus where children and families can learn side-by-side. www.ednc.org/bladen-commu...

Hunger impedes learning. This middle school teacher calls for free school meals for all children, regardless of income or ZIP code. www.ednc.org/perspective-...

Educators share how the presence of ICE and Border Patrol is impacting the education, development, and mental health of students and families. www.ednc.org/perspective-...

Meet Dr. J.W. Kelley, the new president of McDowell Technical Community College, and learn how his belief that "everybody needs a second chance," is helping establish a culture of care and belonging across the community college’s campus. www.ednc.org/a-lesson-in-...

The federal government will direct an additional $155 million in reimbursement funds for North Carolina’s Helene recovery efforts, according to a press release from the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). www.ednc.org/11-13-2025-1...

“The path forward will not be found by focusing on what schools with high absenteeism are doing wrong, but on what schools that are showing improvements are doing right,” writes Micere Keels, NC Early Childhood Foundation’s policy and practice leader. www.ednc.org/brief-a-new-...

The East Coast Migrant Head Start Project is one of three North Carolina Head Start grantees temporarily closed due to the federal government shutdown. Read more about how ECMHSP provides child care to the state's farmworker communities. www.ednc.org/11-20-2025-n...

This guide will help you create a well-rounded, evidence-based communication plan to encourage parents to enroll students in your district. www.ednc.org/guide-how-to...

“We’re trying to feed people, because I made a connection: If the children are hungry, the parents are too,” said Kimberly Shaw, owner of A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center, a child care program in Raleigh. www.ednc.org/11-05-2025-h...

“I have realized, and I hope other people do, that it does make a difference what kind of environment you're in, even at age 2 and 3." See what else Jennifer Sonnek has learned in 20 years of operating her family child care home. www.ednc.org/profile-in-c...

Check out these tools for child care programs on tackling food insecurity, connecting children with nature and local food, and establishing healthy habits. www.ednc.org/11-05-2025-h...

The EdNC team is thinking about our work and our impact in North Carolina. We want your honest feedback about how we’re doing. What changes or improvements would you make? Let us know in our annual survey. www.ednc.org/survey-ednc-...

Child care crisis deepens as funding slashed for poor families hechingerreport.org/child-care-c...

Federal SNAP payments lapsed for 1.4 million North Carolina residents on Saturday, Nov. 1 due to the federal government shutdown. Find resources here. www.ednc.org/11-03-2025-a...

"It's not going to fix the problem, but it would stop the bleeding," said Henrietta Zalkind, executive director of Down East Partnership for Children, the local Smart Start affiliate serving Nash and Edgecombe counties. www.ednc.org/10-30-2025-c...

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced he is suing the USDA and the Office of Management and Budget for refusing to fund the SNAP program, along with 24 other states and the District of Columbia. www.ednc.org/10-28-2025-s...

Shutdown may force Head Start early learning centers to close www.npr.org/2025/10/29/n...

For the last two years, I've been analyzing data about the number of licensed child care programs each quarter. This quarter was the worst news yet. Even in some counties that had remained stable during and after the pandemic, we're seeing net losses now. www.ednc.org/north-caroli...

In a Q&A with @ncpublicschools, Orange High School’s Jason Johnson spoke about his priorities as Principal of the Year and the good he sees happening in public schools. Read more here. www.ednc.org/qa-meet-nort...

“It made me excited to go back to school because I didn’t have to worry about my children,” said Morgan Barto, a student parent at CFCC. www.ednc.org/how-cape-fea...

myFutureNC has collected a series of resources for service members and their families to navigate workforce training and career transitions. www.ednc.org/myfuturenc-s...

From expanding access to both child care and postsecondary opportunities, to aligning education to the state's workforce needs, here's how education leaders are approaching their work across the continuum. www.ednc.org/10-20-2025-t...

“We leave this year’s summit not only carrying our stories, but also committed to building a future where every student has the opportunity to thrive,” said Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith, senior director of the Dudley Flood Center. www.ednc.org/a-recap-of-t...

Trump administration lays off employees in department funding special education www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...

Erin Thomas Trant, a mother of three and small business owner on Hatteras Island, found out this summer that her children’s child care program — the only licensed center on the island — will close at the end of the year. www.ednc.org/perspective-...

Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency because its infant mortality rate has surged. And with Medicaid cuts coming, experts fear the crisis may worsen in other states.

Nearly seven million pregnant women and young children depend on WIC for healthy foods. Advocates say funding could run out in about two weeks, leaving states to close the gap if their budgets allow.

Child care programs are struggling to pay teachers competitive wages, leading to low access and high costs for parents. Here's what advocates say the state should do to change that. www.ednc.org/10-01-2025-t...

“When young people are seen, supported, and given the opportunity to lead, they transform their own lives and strengthen families and communities for generations,” writes Dalia Wimberly, executive director of The Resiliency Collaborative. www.ednc.org/perspective-...

Navigating child care options can be challenging — this overview can help. www.ednc.org/edexplainer-...

As the recovery effort continues nearly one year after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, almost 75% of the region's $59.6 billion total estimated financial need is unfunded. www.ednc.org/09-25-2025-h...

On the anniversary of Helene, EdNC is releasing a documentary about the play that became the voice for western North Carolina students. www.ednc.org/a-long-way-d...

Some schools closed temporarily and are back in their buildings, and some are still in transition while awaiting a more permanent home. EdNC spoke with each school district’s superintendent to learn about how their school communities look a year after Helene. www.ednc.org/one-year-lat...

“No matter the severity of the injury, our public schools are there serving as a center of hope and healing for the community at large, from now until the end of time,” writes Henderson County educator Ryan Mitchell. www.ednc.org/perspective-...

“During times of crisis, community colleges like ours have both a responsibility and a privilege to stand in the gap,” writes Laura Leatherwood, president of @BlueRidgeCC. www.ednc.org/perspective-...

Months after Los Angeles wildfires, child care providers are still in crisis

Beyond the physical damage, Duke experts say, there are less visible ways that people are impacted by disaster: our health, both mind and body, can take a toll as well. www.ednc.org/healing-afte...

If you're looking for a way to reflect on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene and its impact on Western NC, this is it. Listen to our one-hour podcast special: "Running Towards Disaster." www.ednc.org/listen-runni...

Across North Carolina, more than 2,500 students were identified as homeless as a direct result of Helene, according to state data obtained by The Associated Press. www.ednc.org/09-22-2025-h...

The Library of Congress recognized Durham-based Book Harvest's "Books from Birth" program as one of 15 global Successful Practices Honorees in its Literacy Awards program. www.ednc.org/09-18-2025-d...

“It was designed to get people everything they need to step into work,” said Mary Olvera, director of teacher education for the North Carolina Community College System. www.ednc.org/child-care-a...

The UNC System said it will train up to 420 future teachers and principals in Mental Health First Aid to support those with mental health challenges. www.ednc.org/09-15-2025-u...

Without a state budget, the length of internships for future principals in North Carolina will drop from 10 months down to three, leaving them less prepared for their new leadership roles. www.ednc.org/perspective-...

The Dudley Flood Center is set to host their annual two-day hybrid education summit in Raleigh on Oct 3-4. www.ednc.org/09-17-2025-c...

Are kids making progress in reading, or not? Chad Alderman writes that “the answer may depend on what aspect of reading you look at. That is, not all reading tests measure the same thing.” www.ednc.org/perspective-...

North Carolina’s governor has one of the weakest vetoes in the country. Read more about how it works and what that means for this year’s legislative session. #nced www.ednc.org/edexplainer-...

NC Child released statewide and local data tools this month, including 100 county-level data cards and a new data center with more than 35 measures to explore children's well-being. Here are some key takeaways from all of those tools. www.ednc.org/09-11-2025-h...

A student writes, "It is crucial for teachers, policymakers, and leaders to rethink how different students learn differently." www.ednc.org/perspective-...