The report says that high school financial instruction improves credit scores, lowers loan delinquency rates, and reduces the use of risky services such as payday lending.
Perspective | Meeting the Education Needs of Military Veterans
Every year, an estimated 250,000 men and women leave or retire from U.S. military service nationwide and return to civilian life.
Every year, an estimated 250,000 men and women leave or retire from U.S. military service nationwide and return to civilian life.
Perspective | the Critical Role of Afterschool and Expanded Learning for Students, Schools, and Communities
Children are spending an average of 80% of their days outside of school, and the way that they spend this time has crucial implications, both for their achievement in the classroom and success in life.
Children are spending an average of 80% of their days outside of school, and the way that they spend this time has crucial implications, both for their achievement in the classroom and success in life.
‘We Cannot Stop at Third Grade’: State Board Discusses How To Improve Literacy in Later Grades
Developing literacy is an important step for students and it is one most associate with lower grades.
Developing literacy is an important step for students and it is one most associate with lower grades.
Rural Community Colleges ‘Change Generations,’ but Need Resources
At the September State Board of Community Colleges retreat, which was hosted at Wayne Community College, Pfeiffer shared her community college story on a panel about rural colleges.
At the September State Board of Community Colleges retreat, which was hosted at Wayne Community College, Pfeiffer shared her community college story on a panel about rural colleges.
An EPiC Model for Eliminating Exclusionary Discipline in Preschool
As the name suggests, at EPiC the focus is on empowering and organizing Black parents to advocate for equity in the education system.
As the name suggests, at EPiC the focus is on empowering and organizing Black parents to advocate for equity in the education system.
Mental Health, School Safety, and More: Student Insights at the Start of a New School Year
After the Parkland school shooting in 2018, state Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, D-Wake, sponsored a gun reform bill — and got invitations to school violence protests across his district.
After the Parkland school shooting in 2018, state Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, D-Wake, sponsored a gun reform bill — and got invitations to school violence protests across his district.
School’s Back in Session. For Early Childhood Education, It Was Never Out
Early childhood education programs are facing a financial cliff that will lead to closures without help from the government.
Early childhood education programs are facing a financial cliff that will lead to closures without help from the government.
What to Know About the New Legislation Impacting LGBTQ+ Youth in North Carolina
The Republican-led General Assembly last week overrode six bills vetoed by Democratic Gov.
The Republican-led General Assembly last week overrode six bills vetoed by Democratic Gov.
NCICU Colleges and Universities Collaborate on Best Ways to Train Future Teachers in the Science of Reading
As the science of reading gained attention in recent years, the narrative, sometimes oversimplified, irked some academics. Patricia Fecher counts herself among those who strained to understand the big fuss.
As the science of reading gained attention in recent years, the narrative, sometimes oversimplified, irked some academics. Patricia Fecher counts herself among those who strained to understand the big fuss.
Alexander County Child Care Access Has Dwindled, With Many Providers Uncertain What’s Next
“I sat in that field and just watched it burn,” she said.
“I sat in that field and just watched it burn,” she said.
In Wilkes County, Child Care Is ‘A Community Problem.’ Leaders Are Working on Community Solutions
Seven babies play, coo, crawl, and attempt to walk on the floor of PlayWorks Early Care and Learning Center in North Wilkesboro.
Seven babies play, coo, crawl, and attempt to walk on the floor of PlayWorks Early Care and Learning Center in North Wilkesboro.
School’s Not Out: EDNC Hits the Road This Summer to Tell Local Child Care Stories
While many of our schools take a break in the summer, most of the educators and classrooms serving our youngest children do not.
While many of our schools take a break in the summer, most of the educators and classrooms serving our youngest children do not.
Perspective | Our Communities Can Only Be as Strong as Our Public Schools
Our dollars speak volumes about our indifference.
Our dollars speak volumes about our indifference.
Community College Funds Are Needed to Help Students With Child Care Costs, Local Administrators Say
A drop in the bucket, but an important resource
A drop in the bucket, but an important resource
Statewide Project Helps Early Childhood Workforce Be ‘Seen, Heard, and Held’
This equips them to provide the very best care to the children they teach, even when they face challenges in their own lives.
This equips them to provide the very best care to the children they teach, even when they face challenges in their own lives.