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Reporting on stories in rural North Carolina through the lens of anchor institutions - schools, churches, workforce, local leaders and more.

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linkhttps://www.ednc.org/category/rural/ calendar_today23-06-2018 03:31:00

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“From elementary schools inspiring a love of STEM to our advanced research institutions and companies, North Carolina is home to exceptional STEM programs,” said Lt. Gov. Hunt. ednc.org/national-lieut…

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Three more immigration-related executive orders are making headlines. Hear the story of a migrant who was 1,789 miles and 28 days into his journey from Honduras. ednc.org/trump-signs-mo…

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In March 2024, Boone UMC launched a bilingual afterschool program with 24 students from two local schools. "Being able to have these ways to love kids in our communities helps make our community a stronger place," one church leader said. My latest: ednc.org/bilingual-afte…

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Trump's "skinny budget" is out, with 15% cut to education proposed. Charters see the only increase. Title I and IDEA are funded, but new programs for the funds are announced. Scroll through the complete list of proposed cuts here. #nced ednc.org/05-04-2025-wha…

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MerleFest is one of the largest fundraising events for the college’s foundation, raising money for student scholarships, capital projects, and other educational needs. The festival also has an annual economic impact of over $10 million in the region. ednc.org/bonnie-raitt-a…

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It's Teacher Appreciation Week and we're celebrating our public schools all week long! Eisa Cox talks about how her district came together in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Ashe County Schools

It's Teacher Appreciation Week and we're celebrating our public schools all week long! Eisa Cox talks about how her district came together in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. <a href="/acs_schools/">Ashe County Schools</a>
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The Western Regional Teacher of the Year is passionate about rural communities, and specifically the importance of public education within her community. ednc.org/western-region…

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As this year’s #TeacherAppreciationWeek comes to a close, we want to say one more heartfelt thank you to all the teachers across our state who help educate and nurture our students. Your work matters. (1/7)

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It's Teacher Appreciation Week and we're celebrating our public schools all week long! Jill Ward explains the role of public schools.

It's Teacher Appreciation Week and we're celebrating our public schools all week long! Jill Ward explains the role of public schools.
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A collaboration between the New Kituwah Academy and Western Carolina University produces screen-printed books for learning Cherokee in a way that captures and reflects cultural sensibilities of the Tribe via the The Daily Yonder ednc.org/preserving-che…

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Schools from across North Carolina were recognized for the accommodations and resources they provide to military families. Read more here. ednc.org/05-13-2025-hun…

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🎧In the first episode of our EducationNC podcast, "Running Towards Disaster" we rev up the chainsaws and hear from three forestry management students at Haywood CC who in the aftermath of Helene, got to work. LISTEN NOW! ednc.org/running-toward…

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“There’s not one of the 100 counties that doesn’t have a church that has an empty educational wing sitting there,” says Todd Maberry, former managing director of the Ormond Center, of a project to save an evicted child care program. ednc.org/05-19-2025-wil…

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Treasurer Brad Briner helped teach Wake County second graders about economics and financial literacy during his visit. ednc.org/what-questions…

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Asheville’s Mission Hospital has three helicopters to use in times of emergency, and they were all deployed in the wake of Helene. In this episode, we hear about being a flight paramedic when a natural disaster hits. ednc.org/running-toward…

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In our last episode of "Running Towards Disaster," we head to A-B Tech to hear about the Fire Academy and how the college’s president managed the first days of the relief effort. ednc.org/running-toward…

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is going to provide scholarships for many middle school students impacted by Helene. ednc.org/cccti-announce…

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Among undergraduate enrollment nationally, community colleges saw the largest growth — a 5.4% increase. In North Carolina, spring enrollment at community colleges increased by 8.3%, or by nearly 16,000 students. ednc.org/05-27-2025-rep…

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EdNC’s new podcast series will lift up first-person perspectives of those who lived through and helped in the aftermath of Helene – EMTs, firefighters, electrical linemen, and many more. ednc.org/introducing-a-…

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The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is predicting an above-normal 2025 hurricane season for the Atlantic, forecasting 13 to 19 named storms. ednc.org/6-5-2025-noaas…